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Chapter Two. Irregular Verbs. Regular Verbs. Every verb has four principal parts:. Present Past Past Participle Present Participle. Regular Verbs. Present Past Past Participle Present Participle. These parts are used to build verb. Tenses. . . Regular Verbs. . . . and. Tenses
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Chapter Two Irregular Verbs
Regular Verbs Every verb has four principal parts: • Present • Past • Past Participle • Present Participle
Regular Verbs • Present • Past • Past Participle • Present Participle These parts are used to build verb Tenses. . .
Regular Verbs . . . and Tenses Tell Time.
Most verbs. . . . . .in English are regular. Like: SHOUT.
Irregular Verbs. . . . . . throw the rules out the window. Except, thank goodness, for the present participle, which can still be formed by adding -ing to the base form of the verb.
Irregular verbs. . . . . .can otherwise be tricky. For example, take the verb “bite.” That’s the present tense.
Irregular Verbs • The past tense of “bite” is “bit,” and the past participle is “bitten.” “Bited” just won’t do. • Remember, the present participle is still “biting.”
Let’s review again! Present Past Past Present Participle Participle Bite Bit Bitten Biting
Irregular Verbs. . . . . . give just about everyone trouble from time to time. When in doubt, consult the list in your text or your dictionary.