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