Elementary ๐Ÿ“ Grammar ยท #41 of 305

Past Simple: Irregular Verbs

Many common verbs have special past forms.

Examples

  • go โ†’ went
  • see โ†’ saw
  • buy โ†’ bought

Key rules

  • Irregular verbs have special past forms: go โ†’ went, see โ†’ saw, have โ†’ had
  • The form is the same for all subjects
  • Some stay the same: cut, put, hit
  • Learn them in groups of similar patterns

Common mistakes

  • I goed there โ†’ I went there
  • She buyed a car โ†’ She bought a car
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Learn five irregular verbs a day and use them in sentences.

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