{"id":597468,"date":"2023-09-24T14:12:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T12:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scribbr.nl\/?p=597468"},"modified":"2023-09-24T14:26:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T12:26:24","slug":"irregular-verbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/verbs\/irregular-verbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Irregular Verbs | Definition, Examples & Worksheet"},"content":{"rendered":"
An irregular verb is a verb<\/a> whose simple past<\/a> and past participle do not follow specific conjugation rules.<\/p>\n In contrast to irregular verbs, regular verbs are verbs whose simple past and past participles are formed by adding \u201c-ed\u201d to the end of the verb (e.g., \u201ctalk\u201d becomes \u201ctalked\u201d).<\/p>\n Last week, Melanie accidentally broke<\/strong> her phone.<\/p>\n I have known <\/strong>Karl for years.<\/p>\n Someone has stolen<\/strong> my bike.<\/figure>\n <\/p>\n Verbs can be categorized as either regular or irregular.<\/p>\n Regular verbs<\/strong> follow standard conjugation rules. The simple past tense<\/span> and past participles<\/a><\/span> of regular verbs are formed by adding the suffix \u201c-ed.\u201d<\/p>\n Adria has played<\/span> tennis since she was a child.<\/figure>\n In contrast to regular verbs, irregular verbs<\/strong> do not follow a specific pattern and their simple past tense<\/span> and past participle<\/span> can be formed in various ways. Additionally, their simple past tense and past participle forms may differ.<\/p>\n Ken has eaten<\/span> takeout every night this week.<\/figure>\n Below is a table illustrating the simple past and past participle forms of some common irregular verbs.<\/p>\n You can also download our longer list of irregular verbs in the format of your choice below.<\/p>\n Download PDF list<\/a> Download Google Docs list<\/a><\/p>\n Practice using irregular verbs with the exercises below. In the blank space in each sentence, choose the correct verb form.<\/p>\nRegular vs. irregular verbs<\/h2>\n
Irregular verbs list (free download)<\/h2>\n
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\n Infinitive<\/strong><\/th>\n Simple past<\/strong><\/th>\n Past participle<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n be<\/td>\n was\/were<\/td>\n been<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n do<\/td>\n did<\/td>\n done<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n have<\/td>\n had<\/td>\n had<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n say<\/td>\n said<\/td>\n said<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n know<\/td>\n knew<\/td>\n known<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n get<\/td>\n got<\/td>\n got<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n see<\/td>\n saw<\/td>\n seen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n think<\/td>\n thought<\/td>\n thought<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n go<\/td>\n went<\/td>\n gone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n take<\/td>\n took<\/td>\n taken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Worksheet: Irregular verbs<\/h2>\n