Regular and Irregular verbs

Regular and Irregular verbs

1. Regular Verbs

   • Add D to verbs ending in E
     • +D
     • Ex : Like-Liked Die-Died
   • Add IED to verbs ending in consonant T+Y
     • +IED
     • Ex : Cry-Cried Study-Studied
   • Double the last consonant and add ED
     • Verbs ending in C.V.C
       • C.V.C = Consonant vowel and consonant
     • EX : Plan-Planned Stop-Stopped
   • For the rest of the verbs add ED
     • General rule
     • +ED
     • Ex : Work-Worked Play-Played Book-Booked

2. Irregular Verbs

   • An irregular verb is one that does not form its simple past. Irregular verbs contrast with regular verbs.
   • EX : Say, said, said. Go, went, gone.