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What is an irregular word?

An "irregular word" usually refers to a word that doesn't follow the standard rules of spelling or pronunciation, especially when it comes to verbs and their past tense or past participle forms.

Here are some examples:

* Verbs with irregular past tenses:

* Go - Went (not "goed")

* See - Saw (not "seed")

* Do - Did (not "doed")

* Verbs with irregular past participles:

* Write - Written (not "writed")

* Break - Broken (not "breaked")

* Eat - Eaten (not "eated")

Other types of irregularities:

* Plural forms:

* Child - Children (not "childs")

* Mouse - Mice (not "mouses")

* Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives:

* Good - Better - Best (not "gooder" or "goodest")

* Bad - Worse - Worst (not "badder" or "baddest")

Why do irregular words exist?

The English language is a mixture of influences, and over time, some words have changed their forms differently than others. This can be due to:

* Historical changes: Words have changed their pronunciation and spelling over centuries.

* Influence from other languages: English has borrowed words from many other languages, and some of these words retain their original forms.

* Idiosyncrasies: Some words have simply become "fixed" in their irregular forms through usage.

Learning irregular words:

There's no easy way to learn irregular words except through memorization. Flashcards, lists, and practice exercises can help!

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