Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3
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Form and Use the Irregular Past Tense: Set 3 📝💫
| What is the Irregular Past Tense? ⏳ |
The past tense tells us about actions that already happened.
Regular verbs add -ed (e.g., walk → walked).
Irregular verbs do not follow the -ed rule. They change in a special way.
Example:
- go → went
- see → saw
| Irregular Past Tense: Set 3 Verbs 💡 |
Here is a list of some common Set 3 irregular verbs with their past tense forms:
| Base Verb | Past Tense | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| buy | bought | I bought a new book yesterday. 📖 |
| catch | caught | He caught the ball during the game. ⚽ |
| teach | taught | She taught me a new song. 🎵 |
| think | thought | I thought about my homework. 📝 |
| bring | brought | They brought snacks to the party. 🍎 |
| feel | felt | I felt very happy today. 😊 |
| leave | left | He left the room quietly. 🚪 |
| find | found | I found my lost pencil. ✏️ |
| write | wrote | She wrote a letter to her friend. 💌 |
| drink | drank | He drank all the juice. 🥤 |
| How to Use Irregular Past Tense Verbs 🗣️ |
1. Identify the action: What happened in the past?
- Example: eat → action happened yesterday.
2. Use the correct past tense form:
- eat → ate
3. Place it in a sentence:
- Yesterday, I ate a sandwich. 🥪
| Tips to Remember ✨ |
Memorize in small groups – don’t try to learn all at once.
Use flashcards: base verb on one side, past tense on the other. 🃏
Practice making sentences – it helps you remember better.
Some verbs look different but sound similar:
- bring → brought
- buy → bought
| Practice Exercise 🏆 |
Fill in the blanks with the correct past tense form (Set 3 verbs):
- Yesterday, I _______ (buy) a new notebook.
- He _______ (catch) a big fish. 🐟
- She _______ (teach) us a fun game. 🎲
- I _______ (think) about my vacation. 🌴
- They _______ (bring) a cake to school. 🎂
✅ Answers:
- bought
- caught
- taught
- thought
- brought
| Quick Recap 🎯 |
- Irregular past tense verbs don’t follow the -ed rule.
- Set 3 verbs include: buy → bought, catch → caught, teach → taught, think → thought, bring → brought.
- Always use them to describe past actions.
- Practice makes perfect!
Let’s practice!🖊️
