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