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.