Past Tense of
subsidize
subsidized
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Subsidize

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Subsidized

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "subsidize"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is subsidize regular or irregular?

Subsidize is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use subsidized in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she subsidized to the store."

Does subsidized change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not subsidize" (not "did not subsidized").

About the past tense of subsidize

The verb subsidize follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, subsidize becomes subsidized. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why subsidize becomes subsidized 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 subsidized 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 subsidized to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I subsidized, you subsidized, he/she subsidized, we subsidized, they subsidized.