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