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