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Irregular Verbs

Irregular verbs in English are those that do not follow the standard pattern for conjugation.
The irregular conjugation is usually in the past tense or past participle form (the -ed form). Thus, instead of -ed, these verbs are conjugated in some other fashion.

Examples

  • Present

    I am
    you are
    he/she/it is
    we are
    you are
    they are
  • Preterite

    I was
    you were
    he/she/it was
    we were
    you were
    they were
  • Future

    I will be
    you will be
    he/she/it will be
    we will be
    you will be
    they will be

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I (be) not in town yesterday.Show answer
I was not in town yesterday.
Two years ago he (become) my best friend.Show answer
Two years ago he became my best friend.
All those years ago, I (begin) to learn about science and nature.Show answer
All those years ago, I began to learn about science and nature.
Yesterday I (throw) the ball over the fence by mistake.Show answer
Yesterday I threw the ball over the fence by mistake.
Yesterday a dog (bite) me on the leg.Show answer
Yesterday a dog bit me on the leg.
At the last minute I (break) an elementary rule of my profession.Show answer
At the last minute I broke an elementary rule of my profession.
Last Monday I (bring) some snacks for the trip.Show answer
Last Monday I brought some snacks for the trip.
Ten years ago I (build) my first house.Show answer
Ten years ago I built my first house.
Last Friday I (buy) some bread on the way home from work.Show answer
Last Friday I bought some bread on the way home from work.
Last night I (catch) the last bus home.Show answer
Last night I caught the last bus home.

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