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📚 Irregular Verbs Made Simple: Rules, Tips & Tricks For ESL Learners.

Learning to effectively use verbs is vital when learning the English language. Irregular verbs add an extra challenge for many English learners.

Unlike regular verb forms, learning irregular verbs is completely different as they do not observe a definite pattern or rule. Regular verbs form their past tense by adding –d or –ed at the end of their base form. But irregular verbs may remain unchanged or may have totally different forms.

A good way to master learning irregular verbs is to simplify them according to their type. While irregular verbs are numerous, we can identify four different types and see their common characteristics.

The Changeless Type
Irregular verbs under this type remain unchanged. They follow the same base form, past simple and past participle forms. Learning irregular verbs of this group is a piece of cake.
Among those verbs include: cut, cost, set, put, and quit.

For Example:
➡️ Since it’s late, let’s put the children to bed. (base form)
➡️ She put the books on the shelf yesterday. (past simple)
➡️ We have put no decorations on our Christmas tree yet. (past participle)

The Identical Past
While some remain unchanged in all forms, there are also certain irregular verbs that only have the same past forms. Both the simple past and past participle are the same. Only their base form differs.

Here are some identical past irregular verbs:
Had
Base form: Had
Simple Past: Have
Past Participle: Have
Buy
Base form: Buy
Simple Past: Bought
Past Participle: Bought
Feel
Base form: Feel
Simple Past: Felt
Past Participle: Felt
Tell
Base form: Tell
Simple Past: Told
Past Participle: Told
Make
Base form: Make
Simple Past: Made
Past Participle: Made

And here are some example sentences using the irregular verb ‘tell’ to demonstrate identical Past irregular verbs:

➡️ Can you tell me the answer, please? (base form)
➡️ I told him about the party last week. (simple past)
➡️ Nobody had told her about the test until she was already in the classroom. (past participle)

The Unique Simple Past
Unlike the previous type, irregular verbs under this group have a completely different simple past form from their base and past participle forms. There are only a few in this list, which makes learning these irregular verbs a bit lighter for you.

➡️ Become
Base form: Become
Simple Past: Became
Past Participle: Become

➡️ Come
Base form: Come
Simple Past: Came
Past Participle: Come

➡️ Run
Base form: Run
Simple Past: Ran
Past Participle: Run

And here are some example sentences using the irregular verb ‘come’ to demonstrate unique simple past irregular verbs:

➡️ What time did she come home? (base form)
➡️ He came to the meeting ten minutes early. (past simple)
➡️ At last, their moment had come. (past participle)

The Different Mix
In contrast to the other types, irregular verbs categorized under this type have a totally different base form, simple past and past participle. Because each of these forms differs from one another, you’ll have more words to memorize. Let’s make it a bit easier and focus on the top 10 common irregular verbs under this type.

➡️ Do
Base Form: Do
Past Simple: Did
Past Participle: Done

➡️ Drink
Base Form: Drink
Past Simple: Drank
Past Participle: Drunk

➡️ Eat
Base Form: Eat
Past Simple: Ate
Past Participle: Eaten

➡️ Give
Base Form: Give
Past Simple: Gave
Past Participle: Given

➡️ Go
Base Form: Go
Past Simple: Went
Past Participle: Gone

➡️ Know
Base Form: Know
Past Simple: Knew
Past Participle: Known

➡️ See
Base Form: See
Past Simple: Saw
Past Participle: Seen

➡️ Sing
Base Form: Sing
Past Simple: Sang
Past Participle: Sung

➡️ Swim
Base Form: Swim
Past Simple: Swam
Past Participle: Swum

➡️ Take
Base Form: Take
Past Simple: Took
Past Participle: Taken

And here are some example sentences using the irregular verb ‘know’ to demonstrate different mix irregular verbs:

➡️ I know you must be tired, so please rest. (base form)
➡️ He knew about the exam results last week. (past simple)
➡️ He had known about his surprise party for weeks. (past participle)
➡️ Here are the key points you need to know to master irregular verbs.

First, familiarization is key. Familiarize yourself with different and commonly used irregular verbs and under each type.

Second, practice using them in your daily English conversations and writings. Write down a set of words to practice regularly.

Finally, read short stories or watch video clips that you find interesting. Then, list down irregular verbs used in the chosen media source and practice using them as well.

Keep doing this, and you will master irregular verbs.

Thank you for watching!
- Jason @MainStreetEnglish

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[spooktv]

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[jeus]

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[icarding]

I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually starting to enjoy learning irregular verbs. Thank you for making it fun!

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I'm so glad I stumbled upon this lesson. I've been struggling with irregular verbs, but now I feel more motivated to master them.

[lekty]

Your enthusiasm for teaching English is infectious! I'm excited to learn more about irregular verbs.

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Your visuals and examples make it so much easier to remember the irregular verbs. Thank you for putting in the effort!

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Thank you for emphasizing the importance of practicing irregular verbs. Repetition is key!

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[HASTVU]

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