Ways To Learn Regular And Irregular Verbs

Ways To Learn Regular And Irregular Verbs

English Verbs are a collection of Regular and Irregular Verbs that contain V1, V2, V3 and V-ing along with their meanings. You also learn when all types of verbs are used in conversation. Even equipped with examples of sentences using verbs in English. Very complete!

Many questions from beginner students are about like this: what learning English starts with what material? Are you one of them who is confused about where to study?

Starting from the basic material first. English verbs are one of the basic material that is very suitable to learn if you want to be proficient immediately. You can also start from letters (alphabet), then learn verbs (verb), objects (noun), properties (adjective), adverbs (adverb), followed by phrases and clauses then sentences.

In this article, there are 5 sub-points discussed, namely:

1. Get to know Regular & Irregular Verbs

2. Reasons for learning English verbs

3. Verb 1, 2, 3, & Verb-ing English verbs

4. Examples of Sentences Using English Verbs

5. Examples of questions about verbs in English

Are any of you looking for examples of verbs in English? In the first sub-point, there are hundreds of Regular and Irregular Verb verbs, complete with changes from verbs 1, 2, 3, verb-ing and their meanings in Indonesian.

Hopefully this article can help improve your English skills so it's awesome.

1. REGULAR VERB English Language Verbs and VERB IRREGULAR

Based on changes from Verb 1, 2, 3, English verbs consist of two types, namely Regular Verb and Irregular Verb.

What is the meaning of Regular Verb and what is an Irregular Verb? Let's continue reading. There are hundreds of examples of English verbs. Complete from Verb 1, 2, 3, Verb ing and their meanings.

Regular Verbs (Regular Verbs)

It's just Regular, it means the verb changes regularly. Regular Verbs are a collection of verbs with changes from verb1, verb2, verb3 added –d or –ed suffixes.

If the verb ends in the vowel letter (also called vowel) AIUEO then the change is added to the suffix –d. For example, the verb bake turns into baked and the verb love changes to be loved.

Whereas verbs that end in consonants (also called dead letters) then the changes are added to the suffix –ed. For example, the verb asks changed to asked and the print verb changed to printed.

Want another example? Come on, see the Regular Verb English verb list.

Infinitive (Verb 1/V1)	Past Tense (Verb 2/V2)	Past Participle (Verb 3/V3)
accept	accepted	accepted
achieve	achieve	achieved
add	added	added
admire	admired	admired
admit	admitted	admitted
adopt	adopted	adopted
advise	advised	advised
afford	afforded	afforded
agree	agreed	agreed
allow	allowed	allowed
amuse	amused	amused
analyze	analyzed	analyzed
announce	announced	announced
annoy	annoyed	annoyed
answer	answer	answered
apologize	apologized	apologized
appear	appeared	appeared
applaud	applauded	applauded
appreciate	appreciated	appreciated
approve	approved	approved
argue	argued	argued
arrange	arranged	arranged
arrest	arrested	arrested
arrive	arrived	arrived
ask	asked	asked
attach	attached	attached
attack	attacked	attacked
attempt	attempted	attempted
attend	attended	attended
attract	attracted	attracted
avoid	avoided	avoided

Irregular Verbs

Next we will talk about changing irregular verbs. it Random Gift because the changes don't follow the alias rules as I like.

Someone asked me how to memorize this irregular verb. There is no best way than to use it often. Just like remembering song lyrics. We increasingly remember the lyrics of a song when we sing it often.

Here is an example of an Irregular Verb English verb that changes irregularly. Check them out!

Verb1 – Verb2 – Verb3 – Verb-ing

arise – arose – arisen – arising

be – was, were – been – being

bear – bore – born/borne – bearing

beat – beat – beaten/beat – beating

become – became – become – becoming

befall – befell – befallen – befalling

begin – began – begun – beginning

bend – bent – bent – bending

beset – beset – beset – besetting

bet – bet/betted – bet/betted – betting

bite – bit – bitten – biting

bleed – bled – bled – bleeding

blow – blew – blown – blowing

break – broke – broken – breaking

bring – brought – brought – bringing

build – built – built – building

burn – burned/burnt – burned/burnt – burning

burst – burst – burst – bursting

buy – bought – bought – buying

cast – cast – cast – casting

catch – caught – caught – catching

choose – chose – chosen – choosing

cling – clung – clung – clinging

come – came – come – coming

cost – cost/costed – cost/costed – costing

creep – crept – crept – creeping

cut – cut – cut – cutting

deal – dealt – dealt – dealing

dig – dug – dug – digging

do – did – done – doing

draw – drew – drawn – drawing

dream – -ed/dreamt – -ed/dreamt – dreaming

drink – drank – drunk – drinking

drive – drove – driven – driving

eat – ate – eaten – eating

fall – fell – fallen – falling

feed – fed – fed – feeding

feel – felt – felt – feeling

fight – fought – fought – fighting

find – found – found – finding

fly – flew – flown – flying

forbid – forbade – forbidden – forbidding

forecast – forecast – forecast – forecasting

foresee – foresaw – foreseen – foreseeing

foretell – foretold – foretold – foretelling

forget – forgot – forgotten/forgot – forgetting

forgive – forgave – forgiven – forgiving

freeze – froze – frozen – freezing

get – got – gotten/got – getting

give – gave – given – giving

go – went – gone – going

grow – grew – grown – growing

hang – hung – hung – hanging

have – had – had – having

hear – heard – heard – hearing

hide – hid – hidden – hiding

hit – hit – hit – hitting

hold – held – held – holding

hurt – hurt – hurt – hurting

keep – kept – kept – keeping

kneel – knelt/-ed – knelt/-ed – kneeling

knit – knitted/knit – knitted/knit – knitting

know – knew – known – knowing

lay – laid – laid – laying

lead – led – led – leading

lean – -ed/leant – -ed/leant – leaning

leap – -ed/leapt – -ed/leapt – leaping

learn – -ed/learnt – -ed/learnt – learning

leave – left – left – leaving

lend – lent – lent – lending

let – let – let – letting

lie – lay – lain – lying

light – lit/lighted – lit/lighted – lighting

lose – lost – lost – losing

make – made – made – making

mean – meant – meant – meaning

meet – met – met – meeting

mislay – mislaid – mislaid – mislaying

mislead – misled – misled – misleading

misspell – -ed/misspelt – -ed/misspelt – misspelling

mistake – mistook – mistaken – mistaking

mow – mowed – mowed/mown – mowing

outdo – outdid – outdone – outdoing

outgrow – outgrew – outgrown – outgrowing

outshine – outshone – outshone – outshining

overcome – overcame – overcome – overcoming

overhear – overheard – overheard – overhearing

overpay – overpaid – overpaid – overpaying

overrun – overran – overrun – overrunning

oversee – oversaw – overseen – overseeing

overshoot – overshot – overshot – overshooting

oversleep – overslept – overslept – oversleeping

overtake – overtook – overtaken – overtaking

overthrow – overthrew – overthrown – overthrowing

overwrite – overwrote – overwritten – overwriting

partake – partook – partaken – partaking

pay – paid – paid – paying

prepay – prepaid – prepaid – prepaying

proofread – proofread – proofread – proofreading

prove – proved – proven – proving

put – put – put – putting

quit – quit – quit – quitting

read – read – read – reading

rebuild – rebuilt – rebuilt – rebuilding

repay – repaid – repaid – repaying

rethink – rethought – rethought – rethinking

rewind – rewound – rewound – rewinding

rewrite – rewrote – rewritten – rewriting

rid – rid – rid – ridding

ride – rode – ridden – riding

ring – rang – rung – ringing

rise – rose – risen – rising

run – ran – run – running

saw – sawed – sawed/sawn – sawing

say – said – said – saying

see – saw – seen – seeing

seek – sought – sought – seeking

sell – sold – sold – selling

send – sent – sent – sending

set – set – set – setting

sew – sewed – sewn – sewing

shake – shook – shaken – shaking

shear – sheared – sheared/shorn – shearing

shed – shed – shed – shedding

shine – shone – shone – shining

shoe – shod – shod – shoeing

shoot – shot – shot – shooting

show – showed – shown – showing

shrink – shrank – shrunk – shrinking

shut – shut – shut – shutting

sing – sang – sung – singing

sink – sank – sunk – sinking

sit – sat – sat – sitting

slay – slew – slain – slaying

sleep – slept – slept – sleeping

slide – slid – slid – sliding

sling – slung – slung – slinging

slink – slunk – slunk – slinking

slit – slit – slit – slitting

smell – -ed/smelt – -ed/smelt – smelling

sow – sowed – sown/sowed – sowing

speak – spoke – spoken – speaking

speed – sped/-ed – sped/-ed – speeding

spell – -ed/spelt – -ed/spelt – spelling

spend – spent – spent – spending

spill – -ed/spilt – -ed/spilt – spilling

spin – spun – spun – spinning

spit – spat – spat – spitting

split – split – split – splitting

spread – spread – spread – spreading

spring – sprang – sprung – springing

stand – stood – stood – standing

steal – stole – stolen – stealing

stick – stuck – stuck – sticking

sting – stung – stung – stinging

stink – stank – stunk – stinking

stride – strode – stridden – striding

strike – struck – struck – striking

string – strung – strung – stringing

strive – strove – striven – striving

swear – swore – sworn – swearing

sweep – swept – swept – sweeping

swim – swam – swum – swimming

swing – swung – swung – swinging

take – took – taken – taking

teach – taught – taught – teaching

tear – tore – torn – tearing

tell – told – told – telling

think – thought – thought – thinking

throw – threw – thrown – throwing

understand – understood – understood – understanding

undertake – undertook – undertaken – undertaking

undo – undid – undone – undoing

unwind – unwound – unwound – unwinding

upset – upset – upset – upsetting

wake – woke – woken – waking

wear – wore – worn – wearing

weave – wove – woven – weaving

wed – wed/wedded – wed/wedded – wedding

weep – wept – wept – weeping

win – won – won – winning

wind – wound – wound – winding

withdraw – withdrew – withdrawn – withdrawing

withhold – withheld – withheld – withholding

wring – wrung – wrung – wringing

write – wrote – written – writing

2. This is the reason why we have to learn English verbs

Do you need to discuss the reasons why you have to learn English verbs? Earlier it was discussed at a glance that the verb (Verb) is one of the basic material of English.

As in Indonesian, there are 4 English sentence structures, namely Subjects, Predicates, Objects, and Descriptions. Well, the verb acts as a predicate. So to be able to make sentences, you need to learn English verbs.

English verbs used in VERBAL sentences. It's called Verbal, it means there is a verb as the predicate. While the other types of words are nouns, properties, and information used in NONVERBAL or NOMINAL sentences.

English verbs are also used to make active and passive sentences (Active and Passive Voice). To change the active sentence to be passive and vice versa, you need to know the verb shape changes verb 1, verb 2, verb 3.

In addition, the command sentence (Imperative) also uses English verbs. For example: Open the door, please! Sit down here! Look at the flowers! Have you ever made command sentences in English?

So, learning verbs in English is very important.

3. When to Use Verbs in English Verb 1, Verb 2, Verb 3 and Verb-ing

In both of the sample verb tables above, you can see 4 changes to English verbs namely V1, V2, V3, and V-ing. When do we use each of these verbs? We discuss one by one.

3A. English Verb 1 Verb (Infinitive)

The first form of the verb, Verb 1, is the simplest verb among the others. This verb is also called the Infinitive or Base Form, which is the basic form. When is the English verb Verb1 used?

This English verb is used in several tenses and types of sentences, namely:

1. Simple Present

2. Simple Present Future

3. Simple Past Future

4. Imperative Sentences

If you find the use of verb1 verbs in other types of sentences, you can share them in the comments column.

For those of you who are still beginners focus on using Verb1 verbs in Simple Present Tense sentences. So that you don't get dizzy, start with simple English sentences first. After that, go on to the other tenses.

Here is an example of an English sentence using the first form of the verb

1. I read a book every day. (Simple Present: base form verb)

2. Janice reads a book every week. (Simple Present: verb ending in -s / es)

3. We will do our homework later. (Simple Present Future: using Will)

4. We are going to do our homework after school. (Simple Present Future: use Be Going To)

5. I knew she would call me. (Simple Past Future: use Would)

6. I thought I was going to call me. (Simple Past Future: use Be Going To)

7. Clean your room now! (Imperative sentence)

Here I will not give a detailed explanation of each tense. If you want to know more about tenses, you can search for articles. Another example of the use of the English verb Verb1 can be found in the fourth subpoint.

3B. English Verb 2 (Past Tense) Verbs

Verb 2 verbs also called Past Tense are used to express past activities. The use of this English verb is very easy to remember. Why?

Verb2 verbs are used in the sentence Simple Past Tense only. Just Simple Past? Yep, just one. Therefore, I said earlier, considering the use of verb2 is very easy. Consider the following example.

1.   She did a beautiful artwork yesterday.

2.   We walked home last night.

If you want to see detailed explanations ranging from understanding, formulas, to example sentences, you can continue to search for articles about Simple Past Tense. For other sentences, there is the fourth subpoint. Now we continue to recognize the third form of the verb.

3C. Verb 3 (Past Participle) English Verbs

The third form of the English verb is also called the Past Participle. The easiest term is called Verb 3. The verb Verb3 is used to express the activities that have been carried out in the past.

Do any of you know what verb3 is used in tenses? PERFECT! There are 4 tenses using the third form of verbs namely the Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Present Future Perfect, Past Future Perfect. In addition, verb3 verbs are also used in Passive Voice (all passive voice). Here is an example.

1. She has taken a bath. (Present Perfect)

2. Mother had cooked dinner when we went home. (Past Perfect)

3. The kids will have slept by 11 p.m. (Present Future Perfect)

4. Lucile wouldn't have finished her task if she had gone to the party. (Past Future Perfect and Past Perfect)

5. A book is read by Janice every day. (Simple Present Passive Sentence)

6. Beautiful artwork was done by her yesterday. (Simple Passive Sentence)

7. You are being called by Beni right now. (Passive Voice Present Continuous)

8. A new bike has been bought by my father. (Passive Voice Present Perfect)

9. The parcel will be sent tomorrow. (Passive Voice Simple Present Future)

Have you started the problem with using this Verb3 English verb? Ha ha! Sante is here. You don't have to learn everything in a day. Later it will be stressful. Just slowly. The most important thing is that you get knowledge about verb 3 and know when to use it. You don't have to use it right now, right?

3D. Verb-ing English Verbs (Present Participle)

Changing the verb into an English verb-ing verb type does look really easy. Just add the ending -ing only. But actually there are a few rules in changing it like take turns into taking, sit becomes sitting, and the lie becomes lying. You can see the explanation and other examples in the article The Present Continuous (Verb-ing) verb is most often used.

When do we use it? After sorting through the tenses used by V-ing, I was surprised because the English verb was most widely used. Yep, there are 8 tenses using Verb-ing in the sentence pattern. In addition, V-ing is also used in Gerund which acts as a noun. The discussion of Gerund is discussed in a different article.

All the tenses that have the word CONTINUOUS use verb-ing verbs. Consider the example sentence.

1. Beni is calling you right now. (Present Continuous)

2. I was sleeping when they came. (Past Continuous)

3. We have been waiting here all day. (Present Perfect Continuous)

4. They have been talking for hours before she came. (Past Perfect Continuous)

5. I will be doing my project when she arrives tonight. (Present Future Continuous)

6. She said they would be playing basketball on Sunday. (Past Future Continuous)

7. By 2020 I will have been living in Perth for five years. (Present Future Perfect Continuous)

8. If she hadn't gone abroad, she would have been working here for ten years by last December. (Past Future Perfect Continuous)

9. Sleeping is my hobby. (Gerund)

10. Watching a movie makes me happy. (Gerund)

Finally finished also examples of sentences with English verbs Verb-ing. Remember, don't mess around if you don't understand all the tenses. It can certainly be if you consistently learn. The important thing is that the spirit is still burning. That's the key. 

4. Examples of questions about English verbs

Want to know how far you understand English verbs? Let's practice the following questions. There are 10 verbs that you can use to complete the sentence below. When it's finished, you can correct yourself by looking at the answer key that is available. Good luck!

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1.   How long have you been … English?

2.   I am hungry. I will … something to eat.

3.   This time next week we will be … in Europe.

4.   Will we … tomorrow?

5.   I have … my lunch before you come.

6.   Are you … to bed now?

7.   They … a picture of Kartini last Wednesday.

8.   Do you … English?

9.   We … our favorite songs in the ceremony.

10.                His parents have … before he arrived.

KEY ANSWER

1.   How long have you been learning English?

2.   I am hungry. I will have something to eat.

3.   This time next week we will be traveling in Europe.

4.   Will we meet tomorrow?

5.   I have eaten my lunch before you come.

6.   Are you going to bed now?

7.   They drew a picture of Kartini last Wednesday.

8.   Do you speak English?

9.   We sang our favorite songs in the ceremony.

10.   His parents have left before he arrived.

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In conclusion, English verbs are important to learn. There are 4 forms of verbs namely Verb 1, 2, 3 and Verb-ing. Based on the changes, there are two types, namely Regular and Irregular Verb. Once again I emphasize that I don't obsess about memorizing everything overnight. Can be crazy ... So, just slow down. Read and make the sentence. You can do it!

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