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