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