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, particularly in the past tense and past participle forms.

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

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The past tense of the verb 'to be' is 'was' for singular subjects and 'were' for plural subjects.

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

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The past tense of the verb 'to grow' is 'grew'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

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The past tense of the verb 'to eat' is 'ate'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

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The past tense of the verb 'to wear' is 'wore'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the present tense of the verb 'to begin'?

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The present tense of the verb 'to begin' is 'begin'.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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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 looking for verbs that do not follow the regular pattern of adding '-ed' for the past tense.

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Can you give an example of a sentence using the past tense of 'to be'?

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Yes, an example is: 'She was happy yesterday.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What are some common irregular verbs in English?

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Some common irregular verbs include: go (went), have (had), do (did), and see (saw).

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What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs?

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Regular verbs form their past tense by adding '-ed', while irregular verbs do not follow this pattern and have unique past tense forms.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F