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What are two classifications of verbs identify the way they form past tense and participle?

Here are two classifications of verbs, along with how they form past tense and past participle:

1. Regular Verbs

* Definition: These verbs follow a consistent pattern for forming the past tense and past participle.

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

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

Examples:

* Base form: walk

* Past tense: walked

* Past participle: walked

* Base form: play

* Past tense: played

* Past participle: played

2. Irregular Verbs

* Definition: These verbs do not follow a consistent pattern for forming the past tense and past participle. They often have unique forms that must be memorized.

* Past Tense Formation: Varies depending on the verb.

* Past Participle Formation: Varies depending on the verb.

Examples:

* Base form: go

* Past tense: went

* Past participle: gone

* Base form: see

* Past tense: saw

* Past participle: seen

* Base form: eat

* Past tense: ate

* Past participle: eaten

Key Point: Irregular verbs are often among the most common and frequently used verbs in the English language.

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