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