Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2
key notes :
1. What are Irregular Verbs?
- Irregular verbs are special verbs that do not follow the regular rule of adding -ed or -d to form the past tense.
- Example: Base verb: write → Past tense: wrote
2. More Irregular Past Tense Verbs (Set 2):
- These verbs change in unique ways when talking about things that happened in the past.
Base Verb | Past Tense |
---|---|
write | wrote |
fly | flew |
swim | swam |
break | broke |
begin | began |
drink | drank |
choose | chose |
speak | spoke |
3. How to Use Irregular Verbs in Sentences:
- Use the past tense form of the verb when talking about actions that have already happened.
- Example:
- Base verb: write → She wrote a letter last night.
- Base verb: swim → He swam in the pool yesterday.
4. Practice Sentences:
- write → I wrote a story for school.
- fly → The bird flew over the trees.
- swim → We swam at the beach last summer.
- break → He broke his toy by accident.
- begin → The movie began at 7 o’clock.
- drink → She drank a glass of milk this morning.
- choose → They chose new books to read.
- speak → My teacher spoke to me about my homework.
5. Key Points to Remember:
- Irregular verbs do not follow the -ed rule.
- Each verb has its own unique past tense form, and you need to memorize them.
- Example: fly → flew, not “flyed”
6. How to Recognize Irregular Past Tense Verbs:
- Look for verbs that change completely from their base form.
- Example:
- Base verb: begin → Past tense: began
- Base verb: drink → Past tense: drank
7. Summary:
- Irregular past tense verbs have special forms that you must learn.
- Practice using verbs like wrote, flew, and broke in sentences to get familiar with them.
- There is no simple rule for irregular verbs, so memorization and practice are key!
Let’s practice!🖊️