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