10 Examples of Irregular Verbs with Past Tense
In English grammar, irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the usual pattern of adding -ed to form the past tense. Here are 10 examples of irregular verbs with their past tense forms:
1. Go - Went
- Present tense: I go to the store.
- Past tense: I went to the store yesterday.
2. Take - Took
- Present tense: I take the bus to work.
- Past tense: I took a taxi to the airport.
3. Bring - Brought
- Present tense: Can you bring me a glass of water?
- Past tense: I brought my lunch to the park.
4. Know - Knew
- Present tense: I know the answer to this question.
- Past tense: I knew the answer, but I forgot.
5. Think - Thought
- Present tense: I think it's going to rain today.
- Past tense: I thought it was going to be sunny.
6. Do - Did
- Present tense: I do my homework every night.
- Past tense: I did my homework, but I forgot to turn it in.
7. RunWith - Ran
- Present tense: I run every morning.
- Past tense: I ran a marathon last week.
8. See - Saw
- Present tense: I see the movie last night.
- Past tense: I saw the movie yesterday.
9. Say - Said
- Present tense: I say hello to my friend.
- Past tense: I said hello to my friend yesterday.
10. Be - Was/Were
- Present tense: I am happy.
- Past tense: I was happy yesterday. (singular)
- Past tense: We were happy yesterday. (plural)
Remembering the past tense forms of irregular verbs can be challenging, but with practice, you'll get the hang of it!
