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