Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.
Maximise is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she maximised to the store."
No. Use "did not maximise" (not "did not maximised").
The verb maximise follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, maximise becomes maximised. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why maximise becomes maximised helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.
When using maximised in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she maximised to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I maximised, you maximised, he/she maximised, we maximised, they maximised.