Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the standard pattern of conjugation in English, particularly in the formation of their past tense and past participle forms. Regular verbs typically form their past tense and past participle by adding “-ed” to the base form of the verb (e.g., walk, walked, walked). However, irregular verbs have unique and often unpredictable forms for these tenses. For example, the verb “go” has the past tense “went” and the past participle “gone,” which do not follow the regular “-ed” pattern. Other common irregular verbs include “be,” “have,” “do,” “say,” “see,” and “take,” each with its own set of irregular forms. Mastering irregular verbs is crucial for accurate and fluent English communication, as they are frequently used in everyday speech and writing. Recognizing and correctly using these verbs can be challenging for English language learners, as it often requires memorization and practice to become familiar with their various forms.
There are about 200 irregular verbs in English. We can devide these into four types.
Verbs which have the same base form, past simple, and past participle.
Verbs which have the same past simple, and past participle.
Verbs which have the same base form, and past participle.
Verbs which have the different base form, past simple, and past participle.
