Irregular Verbs ExplorerVersión en línea Irregular verbs por Sandra Montiel 1 Introduction to Irregular Verbs Irregular verbs do not follow the usual -ed ending in the past tense. They change forms in surprising ways that you must memorize. 2 Base Form and Past Simple Many irregulars pair a unique past simple form with their base form. Examples include go → went and have → had. 3 Past Participle Irregular verbs also have special past participle forms used with have/has/had in perfect tenses, like gone and had. 4 Common Irregulars – 1 Examples: be → was/were, break → broke, bring → brought. 5 Common Irregulars – 2 More examples: buy → bought, catch → caught, eat → ate. 6 Common Irregulars – 3 Additional pairs: drink → drank, drive → drove, feel → felt. 7 Common Irregulars – 4 And more: find → found, give → gave, know → knew. 8 Practice Tip Create flashcards for the base, past simple, and past participle forms. 9 Usage in Sentences To practice, write: Today I went to the store. I have brought my receipt. Focus on correct tense and agreement.
