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