REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS What is a Verb? o A verb is the "action" or "being" part of the predicate of a sentence. The different forms of a verb are called tenses and express present, past, and future times. The principal parts of a verb are: the infinitive, the present participle, the past tense, and the past participle. o Regular verbs form their past tenses by adding -d or -ed to the infinitive. o Irregular verbs form their past tenses in a different way. Examples: Regular Verb Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense smile smiled will smile Irregular Verb Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense swim swam will swim Try This! 1] What is the past tense of this irregular verb: eat? a] eating b] will have eaten c] will eat d] ate 2] Choose the future tense of this irregular verb: swim. a] swimming b] swam c] will swim d] will have swum 3] What is the past participle of this irregular verb: give? a] gave b] have given c] give d] gives © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
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