English is a language of exceptions, where, when learning a new grammar rule, students are faced with a dozen but in which this rule does not apply. One of these rules is the use of irregular verbs in the past tense. For many English learners, this topic is a nightmare. But you can't do without them, because these are the realities of English! However, the good news is that modern English is gradually getting rid of irregular verbs, replacing them with regular ones. Why and how - we will consider in the article.
Why are English verbs irregular?
The difficulty in using irregular verbs is experienced not only by foreigners, but also by the speakers themselves. Nevertheless, for English philologists, the non-standard nature of this part of speech is not a disadvantage, but a reason for pride. They believe that irregular verbs are a cultural monument that perpetuated history. of English language... The explanation for this fact is the Germanic roots of the origin of irregular verbs, which makes British English a traditional variant of the language. By comparison, Americans are trying hard to get rid of irregular shape, converting it into the correct one. Therefore, the list of non-standard verbs increases for those who learn both versions of the language. Thus, the wrong version is ancient, which is reflected in prose and poetry.
How many forms does a verb have in English?
Speaking about verbs in English, it should be noted that they have 3 forms:
- infinitive, it is;
- I, or Participle I, - this form is used in the simple past tense (Past Simple) and in the 2nd and 3rd cases of the conditional mood (Conditional of the 2-d and of the 3-d case);
- Past Participle II, or Participle II, for Past Perfect, Passive Voice and Conditional of the 3-d case.
The table "Three in English" is presented later in the article.
What are regular and irregular verbs? Education rules
Regular verbs are those in which past form(Past Simple) and the participle II form (Participle II) are formed by adding the ending -ed to the initial form. The table "Three forms of a verb in English. Regular verbs" will help you better understand this rule.
There are some peculiarities in the formation of the Participle I and Participle II forms:
- if the verb ends with the letter -e, then adding -ed does not double it;
- the consonant in monosyllabic verbs is duplicated when added. Example: stop - stopped;
- if the verb ends in -y with a preceding consonant, then y changes to i before adding -ed.
Irregular verbs are those that do not obey general rule with the formation of temporary forms. In English, these include Past Simple and Participle II.
Irregular verbs are formed using:
ablaut, at which the root changes. Example: swim - swam - swum (swim - swam - swam);
use of suffixes other than those accepted in the grammar of the language. Example: do - did - done;
the same, or unchangeable form. Example: cut - cut - cut.
Due to the fact that each irregular verb has its own form of change, they should be learned by heart.
In total, there are 218 irregular verbs in English, of which approximately 195 are in active use.
Recent studies in the field of language show that rare verbs are gradually disappearing from the language due to the replacement of the 2nd and 3rd forms with forms of the regular verb, that is, adding the ending - ed. This fact is confirmed by the table "Three forms of the verb in English" - the table presents a number of verbs that have both regular and irregular forms.
table of irregular verbs
The table "Three forms of irregular verbs in English" includes the most frequently used verbs. The table shows 3 forms and translation.
Irregular verbs came to modern English from Old English, which was spoken by Angles and Saxons - British tribes.
Irregular verbs are derived from the so-called strong verbs, each of which had its own type of conjugation.
Researchers at Harvard have found that most of the verbs used are irregular, and they will remain so, as they are used more often than others.
In the history of the English language, there is also such a phenomenon when a regular verb became irregular. For example, sneak has 2 forms - sneaked and snuck.
Problems with verbs not only for English learners, but also for native speakers, as even they fall into awkward situations when it comes to this difficult part of speech.
One of them is Jennifer Garner, who has been convinced all her life that sneak is the correct verb.
She was corrected by the host of one of the programs in which the actress took part. Dictionary in hand, he pointed out to Jennifer her mistake.
Therefore, do not be upset if you make mistakes when using irregular verbs. The main thing is that they do not become systematic.
Regular verbs
The table "Three forms of regular verbs in English with transcription and translation" is based on the most frequently used verbs.
Past Participle I and II |
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ask | |||
to answer | |||
permit | |||
agree | |||
borrow, borrow | |||
copy, rewrite | |||
Cook | |||
close | |||
carry, drag | |||
call, call | |||
discuss | |||
decide, decide | |||
explain | explain | ||
slide | |||
cry, scream | |||
finish, finish, finish | |||
shine | |||
rub | |||
grab | |||
to help | |||
happen, happen | |||
to govern | |||
watch | |||
like | |||
move, move | |||
to govern | |||
be necessary, need | |||
open | |||
recall | |||
suggest | sajjest | ||
study, study | |||
stop, stop | |||
start off | |||
travel | |||
talk | |||
transfer | transit | ||
try, try | |||
use | |||
worry | |||
walk, walk | |||
watch | |||
work |
Examples of the use of 3 forms of verbs with translation
Above, we looked at 3 forms of verbs in English. A table with examples of use and translation will help solidify the topic.
Here, for each grammatical construction, two examples are given - one with regular verbs, the other with irregular verbs.
Grammatical design | Example in English | Translation |
Past simple |
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Present perfect tense |
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Past Perfect Tense |
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Passive voice |
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Conditional |
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Exercises
For a better memorization of irregular verbs, you need to not only learn and repeat them by heart, but also perform various exercises.
Exercise 1. Here is a table "Three forms of a verb in English. Irregular verbs". Write in one of the three missing forms.
Exercise 2. Here is a table "Three forms of a verb in English. Regular verbs". Insert forms Participle I and II.
Exercise 3. Using the tables, translate the following sentences into English.
- I was reading a book.
- We saw them yesterday.
- The Smiths lived in London until 2000. They then moved to Manchester.
- Alice was a university student in 2014.
- They worked for the same company two years ago.
- He just finished training.
- When we were children, my mother often took us to this park.
- I drove a toy car as a child.
Answers to exercises
Exercise 1.
Exercise 2.
asked, borrowed, closed, decided, explained, helped, started, travelled, used, worked.
Exercise 3.
- I read a book.
- We saw them yesterday.
- The Smiths lived in London till 2000. Then they moved to Manchester.
- Alice was a student of Univercity in 2014.
- They worked in the same company two years ago.
- He has just finished training.
- When we were children we were took for a walk to this park.
- I drove a toy car in my childhood.
Get in the habit of repeating the basic forms of the English verb periodically. Using an irregular verb table, doing the exercises and repeating regularly will help you cope with the difficulties of the English language faster.
What can no rule be without? Of course, no exceptions! Irregular verbs in English are also not spared. But, as they say, an irregular verb is not so terrible as it is painted. Today we will deal with different methods memorizing irregular verbs.
Open any table of irregular verbs ( see at the end of the article) and you will see three columns there. The first column contains verbs in the impersonal, or (only without the to particle). This is what corresponds to Russian verbs ending in -ty: draw, write, read - (to) draw, write, read.
The second column is - I drew, wrote, read (yesterday, for example) - drew, wrote, read.
In the third column, the so-called second participle, or past participle.
Approx. The first participle corresponds to the Russian –– writing / ––: drawing, writing, reading. In English, the first participle has the ending –ing. - drawing, writing, rading.
Let's go back to the third column, which presents the past participle - it corresponds to the Russian "made" - drawn, written, read. Third column for
- verbs in.
- verbs of the tenses of the Perfect group:
I have already written my essay. I already wrote an essay (or “I already have my essay written).
I have read three books this month. I have read three books this month. (Or I have three books read).
Have you ever drawn anything like that? Have you ever drawn something like this? (Or have you ever had something like this drawn?)
What do irregular verbs mean?
Why are irregular verbs "irregular"? The fact is that according to the rules, the so-called second and third forms are constructed by adding the ending -ed.
I work - I worked yesterday. - I have worked for three companies.
For irregular verbs, the second and third forms are formed in a completely individual way (go - went - gone), or do not change at all (put-put-put).
Memorization methods
- Alphabetically - cram. Boring and useless.
- Make cards with three shapes on one side and translation on the other. Periodically, when a minute is given (in transport, in the morning with a cup of coffee, etc.), go through the cards, checking yourself. If you remember, we transfer it to the second pile, if not, we leave it in the first one and come back later. And so on until there is a confident memorization. When you go through the cards, try to come up with examples - this is how imaginative thinking is also connected, it is easier to remember, and words are learned not separately, but in context.
- Poems. Quicker, childish way... But in whom does the child not live ?? If you like it, it evokes positive emotions - then why not? Here are examples of such rhymes
I am in a buffet buy-bought-bought (to buy)
First class sandwich
For him I pay-paid-paid, (pay)
Lay-laid-laid in the classroom
And not at all thought-thought-thought, (to think)
That his neighbor will be smart.
And now I'm very sad -
Smell-smelt-smelt it's delicious! (smell)
Look, the slingshot Balamut
Put-put-put into your pocket
And begin-began-begun
Bully bully!
He's a pillow cut-cut-cut, (cut)
Brother in the bathroom shut-shut-shut, (shut up)
All the newspapers are light-lit-lit, (set on fire)
Hit-hit-hit dog. (beat)
He's a neighbor ring-rang-rung (call)
And of course run-ran-run. (run away)
And not at all thought-thought-thought, (to think)
That the police will come.
Dig-dug-dug we vegetable garden, (dig)
Come-came-come there people. (to come)
We said, “Go-went-gone, (go, go)
This is not a show for you. "We are with the enemies fight-fought-fought, (fight, fight)
Them are trapped in catch-caught-caught. (catch, catch)
Day good luck bring-brought-brought, (bring)
We are a get-got-got award. (receive)
If hares are bite-bit-bitten, (bite)
Don't give them eat-ate-eaten, (eat)
They soon learn-learnt-learnt
Famously burn-burnt-burnt matches. (spark off)
If a friend meet-met-met, (meet)
Its tightly keep-kept-kept. (Keep)
Well, and if lose-lost-lost, (lose)
That is why it is cost-cost-cost. (cost)
Fly-flew-flown aircraft. (fly)
Our children grow-grew-grown. (grow)
Well, and the wind blow-blew-blown, (blow)
He knows-knew-known about everything. (know)
Grandfather and grandmother find-found-found
Basset hound dog.
Very close to old people
The dog become-became-become. (become)
Give-gave-given grandfather to him (to give)
Dear basturma -
The dog needs to be fed-fed-fed
Something delicious for lunch!
For yourself lard and cutlets
Old folks don't let-let-let. (let)
Today grandmother and grandfather
Another life lead-led-led: (lead)
Grandfather is dozing in the bath with a smile,
Grandma dwell-dwelt-dwelt in the closet, (dwell)
Dog in bed lie-lay-lain, (lie)
Just like Saddam Hussein.
We are break-broke-broken old house- (break)
It was very boring in it.
New home we draw-drew-drawn, (draw)
Build-built-built - and let's live. (build)
- I like the idea of distributing irregular verbs into groups based on the similarity of the formation of the second and third forms. This makes them much easier to learn.
Table of irregular verbs in English:
1 group - all three forms are the same
Cost | Cost | Cost | cost |
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Cut | Cut | Cut | Cut |
Put | Put | Put | Put |
Hit | Hit | Hit | Hit, hit |
Hurt | Hurt | Hurt | Hurt |
Let | Let | Let | Let |
Shut | Shut | Shut | Close |
Group 2 - the second and third forms match
Burn | Burnt | Burnt | Burn, burn |
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Learn | Learnt | Learnt | Learn |
Smell | Smelt | Smelt | Smell |
Feel | Felt | Felt | Feel |
Leave | Left | Left | Leave, leave |
Meet | Met | Met | Meet |
Dream | Dreamt | Dreamt | Dream |
Mean | Meant | Meant | To mean, to mean |
Keep | Kept | Kept | Keep, store |
Sleep | Slept | Slept | Sleep |
Lend | Lent | Lent | Borrow, lend |
Send | Sent | Sent | Send |
Spend | Spent | Spent | Spend, spend |
Build | Built | Built | Build |
Lose | Lost | Lost | To lose, to lose |
Shoot | Shot | Shot | Fire |
Get | Got | Got | Receive |
Light | Lit | Lit | Light up, light up |
Sit | Sat | Sat | Sit |
Buy | Bought | Bought | Buy |
Bring | Brought | Brought | Bring |
Catch | Caught | Caught | Catch |
Fight | Fought | Fought | Fight |
Teach | Taught | Taught | Teach, teach |
Sell | Sold | Sold | Sell |
Tell | Told | Told | Tell |
Find | Found | Found | Find |
Have | Had | Had | Have |
Hear | Heard | Heard | Hear |
Hold | Held | Held | Hold |
Read | Read | Read | Read |
Say | Said | Said | To speak, to say |
Pay | Paid | Paid | To pay |
Make | Made | Made | Do, produce |
Understand | Understood | Understood | understand |
Stand | Stood | Stood | Stand |
Group 3 - the second and third forms do not match
Break | Broke | Broken | Break |
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Choose | Chose | Chosen | Choose |
Speak | Spoke | Spoken | Talk |
Steal | Stole | Stolen | Steal |
Wake | Woke | Woken | Wake up, wake up |
Drive | Drove | Driven | To drive |
Ride | Rode | Ridden | Horseback riding |
Rise | Rose | Risen | Get up |
Write | Wrote | Written | Write |
Beat | Beat | Beaten | Beat |
Bite | Bit | Bitten | Bite |
Hide | Hid | Hidden | Hide |
Eat | Ate | Eaten | There is |
Fall | Fell | Fallen | Fall |
Forget | Forgot | Forgotten | Forget |
Forgive | Forgave | Forgiven | Forgive |
Give | Gave | Given | To give |
See | Saw | Seen | See |
Take | Took | Taken | Take |
Blow | Blew | Blown | Blow |
Grow | Grew | Grown | Grow |
Know | Knew | Known | Know |
Throw | Threw | Thrown | Throw |
Fly | Flew | Flown | Fly |
Draw | Drew | Drawn | Paint |
Show | Showed | Shown | Show |
Begin | Began | Begun | Start off |
Drink | Drank | Drunk | Drink |
Swim | Swam | Swum | Swim |
Sing | Sang | Sung | Sing |
Ring | Rang | Rung | Call |
Run | Ran | Run | Run |
Come | Came | Come | To come |
Become | Became | Become | Become |
Be | Was / were | Been | to be |
Go | Went | Gone | Go, walk |
- To make the process of memorizing irregular verbs more fun, my students and I compose stories together. That is, one person pulls out a card, remembers all the forms and meanings, and then composes a sentence using the second or third form. The next one takes out the second card and continues the story. It is usually very funny. And bright positive emotions, especially laughter, are known to promote memorization.
Do not put it on the back burner - it is better to cut the leaves right now, make cards - and go! And find an accomplice to compose stories.
Remember the multiplication table in math? So, in English this is a table of irregular verbs. This is one of the basics in English that you need to learn. An irregular verb is one that defies generally accepted grammar rules. Below is the table of irregular verbs in English with audio accompaniment. And if you really want to be fluent in English, you need to learn these verbs.
Infinitive | Past simple (simple past tense) |
Past participle (past participle) |
Translation | |
be | was / were | been | to be | |
beat | beat | beaten | beat | |
become | became | become | become | |
begin | began | begun | start off | |
break | broke | broken | break | |
bring | brought | brought | bring | |
build | built | built | build | |
burn | burnt | burnt | burn | |
burst | burst | burst | explode | |
buy | bought | bought | buy | |
can | could | could | be able, be able | |
catch | caught | caught | catch, catch | |
choose | chose | chosen | choose | |
come | came | come | to come | |
cost | cost | cost | cost | |
cut | cut | cut | cut | |
do | did | done | make | |
draw | drew | drawn | to draw with a pencil) | |
drink | drank | drunk | drink | |
drive | drove | driven | drive) | |
eat | ate | eaten | eat, eat | |
fall | fell | fallen | fall | |
feel | felt | felt | feel | |
fight | fought | fought | fight | |
find | found | found | find | |
fly | flew | flown | fly | |
forget | forgot | forgotten | forget | |
get | got | got | receive, become | |
give | gave | given | to give | |
go | went | gone | go | |
grow | grew | grown | grow, grow | |
hang | hung | hung | hang, hang | |
have | had | had | have | |
hear | heard | heard | hear | |
hide | hid | hidden | hide | |
hit | hit | hit | hit, hit | |
hold | held | held | Keep | |
hurt | hurt | hurt | to cause a pain | |
keep | kept | kept | keep; keep on doing | |
know | knew | known | know | |
learn | learnt | learnt | study) | |
leave | left | left | leave, leave | |
let | let | let | let | |
lie | lay | lain | lie | |
lose | lost | lost | lose | |
make | made | made | make, make | |
mean | meant | meant | keep in mind | |
meet | met | met | meet; meet | |
pay | paid | paid | to pay | |
prove | proved | proven | prove | |
put | put | put | put | |
read | read | read | read | |
ring | rang | rung | to call | |
run | ran | run | run | |
say | said | said | to tell | |
see | saw | seen | see | |
set | set | set | put | |
sew | sewed | sewn | sew | |
sell | sold | sold | sell | |
send | sent | sent | send, send | |
shine | shone | shone | shine | |
show | showed | shown | show | |
shut | shut | shut | close, slam | |
sing | sang | sung | sing | |
sit | sat | sat | sit | |
sleep | slept | slept | sleep | |
speak | spoke | spoken | talk | |
spend | spent | spent | spend time) | |
spoil | spoilt | spoilt | spoil | |
spread | spread | spread | spread out | |
spring | sprang | sprung | jump | |
stand | stood | stood | stand | |
steal | stole | stolen | steal, steal | |
swim | swam | swum | swim | |
take | took | taken | take | |
teach | taught | taught | teach, teach | |
tell | told | told | tell (smb.) | |
think | thought | thought | think | |
throw | threw | thrown | throw | |
understand | understood | understood | understand | |
wake | woke | woken | wake up, wake up | |
wear | wore | worn | wear clothes) | |
weep | wept | wept | cry | |
win | won | won | win | |
write | wrote | written | write |
Anyone who begins to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of learning English often faces a whole bunch of problems and difficulties. This is not surprising. After all, incomprehensible speech turns, confused tenses and irregular verbs can darken science even the most cheerful student. Let's figure out how to be and where did irregular verbs come from in English?
It's not a secret for anyone that every language goes through a lot of stages of its formation, formed by the influence of neighboring countries and cultures. English to not an exception. It is generally accepted that irregular verbs are echoes of the past, when the language was only at the stage of development.
The influence of European society on England was colossal and made its own adjustments to the sphere of communication. But, the British, the people who did not like change too much and respected their native speech... Therefore, he continued to communicate in his usual way. So, the verbs that have passed through the centuries have taken root in modern society... It is worth noting that with these words everything is in order, they are correct, they are just quite distinctive and do not obey any time frame, therefore they conjugate in their own way. So how do you master these parts of speech and finally learn? There are many ways.
How to learn English irregular verbs?
English Irregular Verb Table is quite extensive and has more than two hundred words. Wow, you tell me! Don't worry, most native English people don't know all of them themselves. It is enough to learn the basic words and you will be able to maintain any conversation and look at a decent level among the English-speaking society. And knowing a couple of effective ways, turn boring science into an exciting game.
To simplify this task, you need to visualize the object of study. To do this, write out irregular verbs on cards and hang them throughout the apartment, especially in places where you are most often. So, they will constantly be in front of your eyes, thereby helping to memorize them without much difficulty.
If you want to teach your child with a verb, you can prepare cards on which all forms will be written. So, folding the table like a jigsaw, the child will memorize more and more designs over and over again. Although, this option of study can be practiced by an adult.
Another effective method is to download the audio version of the verbs and listen to them systematically, for example, on the way to work and home. And for a child, an excellent option would be to compose a song that consists of these words. Hum it together on the way to the store or when doing a business together and after a week you will notice the first results.
English is quite easy to learn if you approach it from a creative side. Throw away boring memorization and monotonous repetition, and soon you yourself will not notice how you begin not only to speak, but also to think in this language.
You can find a table of wrong English verbs with translation into Russian and transcription, video on learning and memorizing irregular verbs, links.
In English, there is a special category of verbs that does not obey generally accepted rules for forming the past participle. It is customary to call them “wrong”. Unlike the "regular" verbs, which are appended with the -ed ending to form the past participle, these verbs either remain unchanged or take on unusual forms that are not always easy to remember. For example:
put - put - put;
drive - drove - driven.
While the first verb is easy to learn and use in sentences, the second has to be learned directly by memorization.
Where did such difficulties with some verbs come from? Scientists have come to the conclusion that these are a kind of "fossils" left in the language from ancient times. During its development, the English language adopted a large number of words from other European languages, but some words remained unchanged. It is to this category that irregular verbs belong.
Irregular English Verb Table:
VERB | PAST SIMPLE | PAST PARTICIPLE | TRANSLATION |
abide [əbʌid] | abode [əbəud] | abode [əbəud] | Endure, endure |
arise [ə "raiz] | arose [ə "rəuz] | arisen [ə "riz (ə) n] | To arise, to occur |
awake [ə "weik] | awoke [ə "wəuk] | awoken [ə "wəukən] | Wake up, wake up |
be | was, were | been | To be |
bear | bore | borne | Carry, take out |
beat | beat | beaten ["bi: tn] | Beat |
become | became | become | Become |
begin | began | begun | Start off |
behold | beheld | beheld | Behold, see |
bend | bent | bent | Bend |
bereave | bereft / bereaved | Deprive, take away | |
beseech | besought / beseeched | Beg, beg | |
beset | beset | beset | Surround |
bet | bet | bet | Argue |
bid | bid / bade | bidden | Suggest, order |
bind | bound | bound | To bind |
bite | bit | bitten | Bite, peck |
bleed | bled | bled | Bleed |
blow | blew | blown | Blow |
break | broke | broken ["brouk (e) n] | Break |
breed | bred | bred | Breed, multiply |
bring | brought | brought | Bring |
browbeat ["braubi: t] | browbeat ["braubi: t] | browbeaten ["braubi: tn] / browbeat [" braubi: t] | Intimidate, intimidate |
build | built | built | Build |
burn | burnt | burnt | To burn |
burst | burst | burst | Break out |
bust | busted | busted | Go bankrupt, go broke |
buy | bought | bought | Buy |
cast | cast | cast | Throw it out, throw it away |
catch | caught | caught | Catch, grab, catch |
choose | chose [ʃəuz] | chosen | Choose |
cleave | cleft | cleft | Split, cut |
cling | clung | clung | Cling to, hold on |
clothe | clothed / clad | Dress | |
come | came | come | To come |
cost | cost | cost | Cost |
creep | crept | crept | Crawl |
cut | cut | cut | Cut |
deal | dealt | dealt | To deal with |
dig | dug | dug | Dig |
disprove | disproved | disproved / disproven | Refute |
dive | dove | dived | Dive, dive |
do | did | done | Make |
draw | drew | drawn | Draw, drag |
dream | dreamt | dreamt | Dream, doze |
drink | drank | drunk | Drink |
drive | drove | driven ["drivn] | To drive |
dwell | dwelt / dwelled | Live, dwell | |
eat | ate | eaten ["i: tn] | There is |
fall | fell | fallen ["fɔ: lən] | Fall |
feed | fed | fed | Feed |
feel | felt | felt | Feel |
fight | fought | fought | Fight |
find | found | found | Find |
fit | fit | fit | Fit to size |
flee | fled | fled | Run away, disappear |
fling | flung | flung | Throw, throw |
fly | flew | flown | Fly |
forbid | forbade | forbidden | Forbid |
forgo (forego) | forewent | foregone | Refuse, abstain |
forecast ["fɔ: ka: st] | forecast ["fɔ: ka: st] | forecast ["fɔ: ka: st] | Predict |
foresee | foresaw | foreseen | Anticipate, predict |
foretell | foretold | foretold | Predict, foreshadow |
forget | forgot | forgotten | Forget |
forgive | forgave | forgiven | Forgive |
forsake | forsook | forsaken | Leave, leave |
freeze | froze | frozen ["frouzn] | Freeze |
get | got | got | Receive |
gild | gilt | gilt | Gild |
give | gave | given | To give |
go | went | gone | Go |
grind | ground | ground | Grind, grind |
grow | grew | grown | Grow |
hang | hung | hung | Hang |
have | had | had | Have |
hear | heard | heard | Hear |
hide | hid | hidden ["hidn] | Hide |
heave | heaved / hove | heaved / hove | Pull, push |
hew | hewed | hewn / hewed / | Chop, chop |
hit | hit | hit | Hit the target |
hide | hid | hidden | Hide, hide |
hold | held | held | Hold |
hurt | hurt | hurt | Hurt |
inlay [ɪnˈleɪ] | inlaid [ɪnˈleɪd] | inlaid [ɪnˈleɪd] | Invest (money), inlay |
input [ˈɪnpʊt] | input [ˈɪnpʊt] | input [ˈɪnpʊt] | Introduce, enter |
interweave [ɪntəˈwiːv] | interwove [ɪntəˈwəʊv] | interwoven [ɪntəˈwəʊv (ə) n] | Weave |
keep | kept | kept | Contain |
kneel | knelt | knelt | Kneel |
knit | knit | knit | Knit, darn |
know | knew | known | Know |
lay | laid | laid | Put |
lead | led | led | To lead |
lean | leant | leant | Tilt |
leap | leapt | leapt | Jump, jump |
learn | learnt | learnt | Learn |
leave | left | left | Leave |
lend | lent | lent | To borrow |
let | let | let | Let |
lie | lay | lain | Lie |
light | lit | lit | Illuminate |
lose | lost | lost | Lose |
make | made | made | Produce |
mean | meant | meant | To mean |
meet | met | met | Meet |
mistake | mistook | mistaken | To be wrong |
mow | mowed | mown | Mow, cut |
overcome [əʊvəˈkʌm] | overcame [əʊvəˈkeɪm] | overcome [əʊvəˈkʌm] | Overcome, overcome |
pay | paid | paid | To pay |
plead | pleaded / pled | Beg, beg | |
prove | proved | proven | Prove |
put | put | put | Put |
quit | quit | quit | Go out |
read | read | read | Read |
relay | relayed | relayed | Transmit, broadcast |
rid | rid | rid | Deliver, liberate |
ride | rode | ridden ["ridn] | Ride a horse |
ring | rang | rung | Ring |
rise | rose | risen ["rizn] | Get up |
run | ran | run | Run away |
saw | sawed | sawed / sawn | Sawing, sawing |
say | said | said | Talk |
see | saw | seen | See |
seek | sought | sought | Search |
sell | sold | sold | Sell |
send | sent | sent | Send |
set | set | set | To put |
sew | sewed | sewn | Sew |
shake [ʃeik] | shook [ʃuk] | shaken ["ʃeik (ə) n] | Shake |
shave [ʃeɪv] | shaved [ʃeɪvd] | shaved [ʃeɪvd] / shaven [ʃeɪvən] | Shave, shave |
shear [ʃɪə] | sheared [ʃɪəd] | sheared [ʃɪəd] / shorn [ʃɔ: n] | Cut, cut |
shed [ʃed] | shed [ʃed] | shed [ʃed] | Spill, lose |
shine [ʃaɪn] | shone [ʃoʊn] | shone [ʃoʊn] | Shine, shine |
shit [ʃit] | shit [ʃit] | shit [ʃit] | Shit |
shoe [ʃu:] | shod [ʃɒd] | shod [ʃɒd] | Shoe, shoe |
shoot [ʃu: t] | shot [ʃɒt] | shot [ʃɒt] | Shoot, take pictures |
show [ʃəu] | showed [ʃəud] | shown [ʃəun] | Show |
shrink [ʃriŋk] | shrank [ʃræŋk] | shrunk [ʃrʌŋk] | Reduce |
shut [ʃʌt] | shut [ʃʌt] | shut [ʃʌt] | Close |
sing | sang | sung | Sing |
sink | sank, sunk | sunk | Drown |
sit | sat | sat | Sit |
slay | slew | slain | Kill, kill |
sleep | slept | slept | Sleep |
slide | slid | slid | Slide |
sling | slung | slung | Hang up |
slink | slinked / slunk | To slip away | |
slit | slit | slit | Cut, cut |
smell | smelt | smelt | Smell, feel |
smite | smote | smitten [ˈsmɪtn] | Hit, hit |
sow | sowed | sown | Sow |
speak | spoke | spoken ["spouk (e) n] | Talk |
speed | sped | sped | Hurry, rush |
spell | spelt | spelt | To spell |
spend | spent | spent | Spend |
spill | spilt | spilt | Shed |
spin | spun | spun | Twirl, twirl |
spit | spit / spat | spit / spat | Spit |
split | split | split | Divide, break up |
spoil | spoilt | spoilt | Spoil |
spread | spread | spread | Spread |
spring | sprang | sprung | Jump |
stand | stood | stood | Stand |
steal | stole | stolen ["stəulən] | Steal |
stick | stuck | stuck | Prick |
sting | stung | stung | Sting |
stink | stank | stunk | Stink, smell |
strew | strewed | strewn | To sprinkle |
stride | strode | stridden | Step |
strike | struck | struck / stricken | Beat, strike |
string | strung | strung | String, hang |
strive | strove / strived | Try, try | |
swear | swore | sworn | Swear, swear |
sweat | sweat / sweated | Sweat | |
sweep | swept | swept | Sweep away |
swell | swelled | swollen ["swoul (e) n] | Swell |
swim | swam | swum | Swim |
swing | swung | swung | Sway |
take | took | taken ["teik (ə) n] | Take, take |
teach | taught | taught | Learn |
tear | tore | torn | Tear |
tell | told | told | Tell |
think [θiŋk] | thought [θɔ: t] | thought [θɔ: t] | Think |
throw [θrəu] | threw [θru:] | thrown [θrəun] | Throw |
thrust [θrʌst] | thrust [θrʌst] | thrust [θrʌst] | Stick in, stick in |
tread | trod | trodden | Trample, crush |
undergo [ʌndəˈɡəʊ] | underwent [ʌndə "wɛnt] | undergone [ʌndə "ɡɒn] | Test, transfer |
understand [ʌndə "stænd] | understood [ʌndə "stud] | understood [ʌndə "stud] | Understand |
undertake [ʌndəˈteɪk] | undertook [ʌndəˈtʊk] | undertaken [ʌndəˈteɪk (ə) n] | Undertake, commit |
undo ["ʌn" du:] | undid ["ʌn" dɪd] | undone ["ʌn" dʌn] | Destroy, undo |
upset [ʌp "set] | upset [ʌp "set] | upset [ʌp "set] | Upset, upset |
wake | woke | woken ["wouk (e) n] | Wake up |
wear | wore | worn | Wear |
weave | wove / weaved | wove / weaved | Weave, weave |
wed | wed / wedded ["wɛdɪd] | wed / wedded ["wɛdɪd] | Marry |
weep | wept | wept | Cry |
wet | wet | wet | Soak |
win | won | won | Win |
wind | wound | wound | Wriggle |
withdraw | withdrew | withdrawn | Shoot, delete |
withhold | withheld | withheld | Hold back, hide |
withstand | withstood | withstood | Withstand, resist |
wring | wrung | wrung | Squeeze, twist |
write | wrote | written ["ritn] | Write |
Videos for learning and memorizing irregular English verbs:
Top 100 English Irregular Verbs.
In this video, the author analyzes the most popular irregular verbs in English (top 100, compiled by himself). Examples are given for all irregular verbs, voice acting, etc. The most used irregular verbs come first, then the less used ones.
Pronunciation of irregular English verbs.
British English Irregular Verbs. The author makes it possible to repeat after him and thus hone the correct pronunciation of irregular verbs.
Learn English irregular verbs with rap.
An interesting video for memorizing the irregular verbs of the English language, superimposed on rap.
Examples of the use of irregular verbs:
1. I could swim when I was five. | 1. I knew how to swim when I was five years old. |
2. Peter became an enterpreneur by chance. | 2. Peter became an entrepreneur by accident. |
3. He took another day off. | 3. He took another day off. |
4. They had two cats and a dog. | 4. They had two cats and one dog. |
5. We did lots of work yesterday. | 5. We did a great job yesterday. |
6. Jane ate the last piece of cake. | 6. Jane ate the last piece of the pie. |
7. He got another chance to gain her heart. | 7. He got another chance to win her heart. |
8.I gave my old bycicle to the neighbor "s son. | 8. I gave my old bike to a neighbor's son. |
9. We went shopping to the mall two days ago .. | 9. We went to the store in the nearest mall two days ago. |
10. She made a rather delicious pasta. | 10. She made a pretty tasty pasta. |
11. Have you bought a new car? | 11. Have you bought a new car? |
12. We "ve driven all the way down to her house. | 12. We drove all the way to her house. |
13. She "s grown so much since we last saw her. | 13. She has grown so much since we last saw her. |
14. Have you ever ridden a trycicle? | 14. Have you ever ridden a tricycle? |
15. You don "t need to repeat twice, as it is understood. | 15. You do not need to repeat it twice, because everything is understood. |
16. Their dog has bitten my sister today. | 16. Their dog bit my sister today. |
17. Have you chosen your future profession? | 17. Have you chosen your future profession? |
18. We "ve completely forgotten to call the Smiths. | 18. We completely forgot to call the Smiths. |
19. I "ve hidden a folder and now I can "t find it. | 19. I hid the folder and now I cannot find it. |
20. It was thought to be necessary for him. | 20. Everyone thought it would be good for him. |
Catherine
Good afternoon, thanks for your simulator. And since I have not been very successful in learning English for several years, I do not care how the software works according to Petrov's lessons. This is a very good idea, but not as well implemented as the systematic and laconic approach of Petrov himself to the presentation of material.
I will make a number of essential remarks that will make the simulator no doubt better and will be much more convenient to use.
We are talking about the second test with listening and writing three forms. It's great that you can train both listening and writing at the same time. Learning through writing makes memorization easier.
If you bring this simulator (test) to mind, then others will not be needed.
1. The list of 88 irregular verbs I compiled for training disappeared irretrievably when the computer was turned off - it would be nice if it was saved. Every day to compose the same ... so-so task :) After all, it is very convenient to set a goal for yourself - every day to learn 6 verbs, for example, 60 in 10 days. I made a list and drove it, because it's quite real! But now there is no such possibility (. There is no point in compiling your list either. A leaf and a pen are more convenient (
2. Verbs for the test (for training) are given in 6. It is extremely important to make the setting to return to the previous six for repetition. Repetition is the key to success, but without this function it is almost useless to use this simulator.
3. The function of general cleaning of everything written is very necessary. That is, I wrote, checked, cleaned with one click, after a while returned to the same verbs - wrote, checked, cleaned. And so I have not yet remembered. Now there are two options - either delete everything written by hand (in the age of technology, people expect a completely different usability), or move on to other verbs without having learned the previous ones.
4. The listening function next to each form of the verb will help a lot, and not just the infinitive. This will make the simulator more efficient. Now, for pronunciation, you have to turn to other sources.
5. Correct answers - it will be much more effective for the student to turn this function off and on himself. Now the correct answers appear when checking and "hang" until the student writes them off and again presses the check button. It will be more useful if the student can see the error, but correct it from memory. For example, incorrect answers are highlighted in red and the student either immediately writes the correct answer, or clicks the hint only for this option and removes it when he sees fit.
Another exercise is not convenient at all for use, the words previously moved to the correct places are shifted when new ones are transferred to neighboring cells, turning the exercise not into memorizing words, but simply into tetris.
I would like a really useful service to be brought to mind and be good for both students and creators (after all, only a good product can bring not only benefits to others, but also profit to creators;)).
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