Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.
Merchandise is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she merchandised to the store."
No. Use "did not merchandise" (not "did not merchandised").
The verb merchandise follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, merchandise becomes merchandised. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why merchandise becomes merchandised 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 merchandised 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 merchandised to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I merchandised, you merchandised, he/she merchandised, we merchandised, they merchandised.