Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs

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What are the principal parts of irregular verbs?

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The principal parts of irregular verbs typically include the base form, past tense, past participle, and present participle.

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What is the present participle form of the verb 'to sing'?

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The present participle form of 'to sing' is 'singing'.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'to keep'?

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The past tense of 'to keep' is 'kept'.

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What is the past participle of the verb 'to speak'?

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The past participle of 'to speak' is 'spoken'.

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How do you form the present tense of a verb?

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The present tense of a verb is formed using the base form of the verb, often with an 's' added for third-person singular.

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What is the function of the past participle in a sentence?

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The past participle is used to form perfect tenses and can also function as an adjective.

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What is an example of a sentence using the present participle?

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An example of a sentence using the present participle is: 'The children are playing in the park.'

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What is the past participle form of the verb 'to write'?

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The past participle form of 'to write' is 'written'.

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What is the difference between the past tense and the past participle?

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The past tense indicates a completed action in the past, while the past participle is used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses.

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Provide an example of a verb in the present tense.

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An example of a verb in the present tense is: 'She walks to school every day.'