Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Understanding Irregular Past Tense Verbs

What They Are: Irregular past tense verbs change in unique ways when we're talking about something that happened before. Why They're Special: They don't just get an '-ed' at the end like regular verbs. Each one can change in its own way.

Seeing Irregular Past Tense Verbs in Action

For Talking About Yesterday: "Yesterday, I saw my friend." (Not 'seed' or 'sawed'.) Remembering Fun Times: "We went to the beach last summer." (Not 'goed'.) Sharing Past Experiences: "He wrote a beautiful poem." (Not 'writed'.)

Using Irregular Past Tense Verbs in Conversations

When Chatting About Past Events: "Did you hear the news last night?" (Not 'heared'.) Telling Stories: "Long ago, a mighty dragon flew over the kingdom." (Not 'flied'.) Discussing Past Actions: "She thought the movie was great." (Not 'thinked'.)

Common Mistakes with Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Mixing Up Regular and Irregular: ❌ Nope: "I eated my lunch quickly." ✅ Yep: "I ate my lunch quickly." Forgetting the Irregular Form: ❌ Uh-oh: "He buyed a new car last week." ✅ That's Better: "He bought a new car last week." Using the Present Tense Instead of Past: ❌ Not Quite: "Yesterday, they come to my house." ✅ Actually: "Yesterday, they came to my house."