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