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Irregular verb
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verbo irregolare, verbo anomalo
a verb that deviates from the standard pattern of forming past tense and past participle forms, requiring unique or modified forms that do not follow a consistent rule
What is an "irregular verb"?
An irregular verb is a type of verb that does not follow the standard pattern of adding "-ed" to form its past tense and past participle. Instead, irregular verbs change their form in unique ways that must be memorized, as they do not adhere to predictable rules. For example, the verb "to go" changes to "went" in the past tense and "gone" in the past participle. Other examples include "have," which becomes "had," and "see," which changes to "saw" and "seen." Irregular verbs are common in English, and their varying forms can present challenges for learners, making it important to study and practice them.
irregular verb
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The conjugation of irregular verbs can be challenging for language learners.
He struggled with the conjugation of irregular verbs in the past tense.
She struggled with irregular verb forms in French, as they often differ significantly from the regular patterns.
English has many irregular verbs, like 'go' and 'eat,' that do not follow the standard conjugation patterns.
He learned that irregular verbs often have unique past participles, such as 'swim' becoming 'swum.
