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How do form the past and participle?

Let's break down how to form the past tense and past participle of verbs in English!

Regular Verbs

* Past Tense: Add "-ed" to the base form of the verb.

* Example: walk -> walked, play -> played, jump -> jumped

* Past Participle: Same as the past tense.

* Example: walked, played, jumped

Irregular Verbs

* Past Tense and Past Participle: No set rule. These verbs have unique forms that you'll need to memorize.

* Examples:

* go -> went -> gone

* see -> saw -> seen

* eat -> ate -> eaten

* give -> gave -> given

Helpful Tip: Many irregular verbs form their past participle with "-en" or "-n" (like "gone" or "taken").

Other Points to Remember:

* "To be": The verb "to be" is highly irregular. Its past tense and past participle forms are:

* Past Tense: was/were

* Past Participle: been

* Double Consonants: If the verb ends in a consonant + single vowel + consonant, double the final consonant before adding "-ed" or "-ing."

* Example: stop -> stopped, plan -> planned

Where to Find More Information:

* Online Dictionaries: Websites like Merriam-Webster or Oxford Languages provide verb conjugations.

* Grammar Textbooks: These offer comprehensive tables of irregular verbs.

* Verb Conjugation Charts: Many websites offer these for free online.

Let me know if you'd like examples of specific verbs or have any further questions!

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