Irregular Verbs

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What is an irregular verb?

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An irregular verb is a verb that does not follow the standard rules of conjugation, meaning it does not form its past tense or past participle by adding -ed.

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Provide an example of an irregular verb in the past tense.

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An example of an irregular verb in the past tense is 'go,' which becomes 'went.'

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What is the past tense of 'eat'?

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The past tense of 'eat' is 'ate.'

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What is the past participle of 'come'?

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The past participle of 'come' is 'come.'

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What is the past tense of 'give'?

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The past tense of 'give' is 'gave.'

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What is the past tense of 'begin'?

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The past tense of 'begin' is 'began.'

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What is the past participle of 'begin'?

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The past participle of 'begin' is 'begun.'

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How do you identify an irregular verb in a sentence?

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You can identify an irregular verb by checking if its past tense form does not follow the regular pattern of adding -ed.

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What is the difference between past tense and past participle?

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Past tense indicates an action that has already happened, while past participle is used in perfect tenses and passive voice.

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What helping verb is often used with the past participle?

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The helping verb 'have' is often used with the past participle.