Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4
key notes :
1. What are Irregular Verbs?
- Irregular verbs do not follow the regular pattern of adding -ed to form the past tense. They change in unique ways, and their past tense forms must be memorized.
2. More Irregular Past Tense Verbs (Set 4):
| Base Verb | Past Tense |
|---|---|
| stand | stood |
| find | found |
| build | built |
| buy | bought |
| catch | caught |
| teach | taught |
| think | thought |
| bring | brought |
3. How to Use Irregular Verbs in Sentences:
- When describing actions that have already happened, use the past tense form of the verb.
- Example:
- Base verb: stand → She stood at the bus stop yesterday.
- Base verb: buy → We bought some groceries last night.
4. Practice Sentences:
- stand → He stood up when the teacher came in.
- find → I found my lost toy under the bed.
- build → They built a sandcastle at the beach.
- buy → We bought new shoes at the mall.
- catch → She caught the ball during the game.
- teach → Our teacher taught us a new math lesson yesterday.
- think → He thought about the answer before speaking.
- bring → They brought snacks for the picnic.
5. Important Points to Remember:
- Irregular verbs change form in the past tense without following the usual -ed rule.
- Example:
- find → found (not “finded”)
- bring → brought (not “bringed”)
- These verbs often have completely different past tense forms, so practice is key.
6. Recognizing Irregular Past Tense Verbs:
- Pay attention to verbs that change spelling when talking about past actions.
- Example:
- catch → caught
- teach → taught
- Irregular past tense verbs do not end in -ed, and their forms need to be memorized.
7. Summary:
- Irregular verbs like stood, found, bought, and caught are examples of verbs that change form in the past tense.
- To use them correctly, you need to memorize their unique past tense forms.
- Use these verbs to talk about things that happened in the past.
Let’s practice!🖊️
