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