Translator 3 forms of the verb. English irregular verbs. Video on learning and memorizing irregular English verbs

In the past tense, the verb after any pronoun goes in the same form - with the ending - ed - or completely changes its shape. In the first case, we are dealing with regular verbs with the ending - ed . In the second case, we are faced with irregular verbs.

They cannot be added - ED , because in the past tense, these verbs are completely inflected.

This is exactly what we are seeing with do. It's not in the past tense done (as it should be according to the rule), and did , because do is an irregular verb.

So how do you know if a verb is correct or not?

Here, a little "female" logic will help us: you just need to learn the table of irregular verbs and their translation. Those that are not on this list are correct. But the whole catch is that there are about 200 irregular verbs! And multiply this number by 3 (an irregular verb has 3 forms: one is the present tense, the second is the past tense, the third is the participle). However, the list of required Everyday life verbs is not so extensive - almost 2 times less. They need to be known first.

How to remember irregular verbs?

Repeat out loud 3 forms of each verb, so they are perfectly remembered - like a rhyme! Or print a book for accelerated memorization of irregular verbs ().

Table of irregular verbs with translations

Table. Irregular verbs with translation

present tense Past tense Participle Translation
1.wake awoke awoken wake up
2. be were, were been be
3.beat beat beaten beat
4. become became become become
5. begin began begun start off
6.bend bent bent to bend, bend down
7 bite bit bitten bite
8. blow blew blown blow
9. break broke broken break
10. bring brought brought bring
11.broadcast broadcast broadcast broadcast
12. build built built build
13. burn burned/burnt burned/burnt burn, burn
14.buy bought bought buy
15. catch caught caught catch
16.choose chose chosen choose
17. come came come come
18. cost cost cost cost
19.cut cut cut cut
20. dig arc arc dig
21. do did done do
22. draw drew drawn 1. draw 2. pull
23. dream dreamed/dreamt dreamed/dreamt dream
24. drive drove driven manage
25. drink drank drunk drink
26. eat ate eaten There is
27. fall fell fallen fall
28. feel felt felt feel
29. fight fought fought fight
30. find found found find
31. fly flew flown fly
32.forget forgot forgotten forget
33. forgive forgave forgiven forgive
34. freeze frozen frozen freeze
35. get got got receive
36. give gave given give
37. go went gone go
38. grow grew grown grow
39. hang hung hung hang
40. have had had to possess, to have
41. hear heard heard hear
42. hide hidden hidden hide
43. hit hit hit strike
44. hold held held hold
45. hurt hurt hurt hurt
46. ​​keep kept kept keep
47. know knew known know
48. lay laid laid put
49. lead led led lead
50. learn learned/learnt learned/learnt learn
51. leave left left leave
52. lend lent lent lend
53. let let let let
54. lie lay lain lie
55. lose lost lost lose
56. make made made do
57. mean meant meant mean
58. meet met met meet
59. pay paid paid to pay
60. put put put put
61. read read read read
62. ride rode ridden ride
63. ring rank rung call
64. rise rose rising get up
65. run ran run run away
66. say said said say
67. see saw seen see
68. sell sold sold sell
69. send sent sent send
70. show showed showed/shown show
71. shut shut shut close
72. sing sang sung sing
73. sit sat sat sit
74. sleep slept slept sleep
75. speak spoke spoken talk
76.spend spent spent spend
77. stand stood stood stand
78. swim swam swum swim
79. take took taken take
80. teach taught taught teach
81. tear tore torn tear
82. tell told told tell
83. think thought thought think
84.throw threw thrown throw
85. understand understood understood understand
86. wake woke woken wake up
87. wear wore worn wear
88. win won won win
89. write wrote written write

I’ll tell you a secret: regular and irregular verbs of the English language are the most “favorite” topic for teachers and students when studying English grammar. Fate would have it that the most popular and frequently used in English speech words. For example, the famous phrase "to be or not to be" also contains exactly the wrong verb. And that's the beauty of the British :)

Just think for a second how great it would be to add an ending -ed to the main verbs and get the past tense. And now all English learners are prepared to participate in an exciting attraction - memorizing a convenient table of irregular English verbs with translation and transcription.


1. IRREGULAR VERBS

Meet their royal majesty irregular verbs. It won't take long to talk about them. You just need to accept and remember that each verb has its own forms. And it is almost impossible to find any logical connection. It remains only to put a table in front of you and learn how you once memorized the English alphabet.

It's good that there are verbs where all three forms coincide and are pronounced the same (put-put-put). But there are especially harmful forms that are written like twins, but are pronounced differently. (read - read - read ). Just like choosing only the best tea leaves of the best varieties for the royal tea party, we have collected the most used irregular verbs, arranged them alphabetically, visually conveniently arranged in a table - we did everything to make you smile and ... learn. In general, only conscientious cramming will save humanity from ignorance of English irregular verbs.

And to make memorization not so boring, you can create your own algorithms. For example, first write out all the verbs where the three forms match. Then those where the two forms coincide (most of them, by the way). Or, let's say, learn words today with the letter "b" (do not think bad), and tomorrow - with another. No limits to fantasy for lovers of English!

And without departing from the cash register, we suggest taking a test for knowledge of irregular verbs.


Table of irregular verbs in English with transcription and translation:

indefinite form of the verb (Infinitive) simple past tense (Past Simple) past participle Translation
1 abide [ə"baɪd] abode [ə"bəud] abode [ə"bəud] stay, stick to something
2 arise [ə"raɪz] arose [ə"rəuz] arisen [ə "rɪz (ə) n] arise, rise
3 awake [ə"weɪk] awoke [ə"wəuk] awoken [əˈwoʊkn] wake up, wake up
4 be was; were been to be, to be
5 bear bore born wear, give birth
6 beat beat beaten ["bi:tn] beat
7 become became become become, become
8 fall befell befallen happen
9 begin began begun start off)
10 hold beheld beheld look, notice
11 bend bent bent bend(s), bend(s)
12 beseech thought thought beg, beg
13 beset beset beset surround, besiege
14 bet bet bet bet
15 bid bid bid bid, order, ask
16 bind bound bound bind
17 bite bit bitten ["bɪtn] bite)
18 bleed bled bled bleed, bleed
19 blow blew blown blow
20 break broke broken ["brəuk(ə)n] break, break, break
21 breed bred bred breed, breed, breed
22 bring brought brought bring, bring
23 broadcast ["brɔːdkɑːst] broadcast ["brɔːdkɑːst] broadcast ["brɔːdkɑːst] broadcast, distribute
24 build built built build, build
25 burn burnt burnt burn, burn
26 burst burst burst explode)
27 buy bought bought buy
28 can could could be able to physically
29 cast cast cast throw, pour (metal)
30 catch caught caught catch, seize
31 choose [ʧuːz] chose [ʧuːz] chosen ["ʧəuz(ə)n] choose
32 cling clung clung stick, cling, cling
33 cleave cleft cloven ["kləuv(ə)n] cut, split
34 clothes clothed clothed dress, dress
35 come came come [ kʌm] come
36 cost cost[ kɒst] cost[ kɒst] evaluate, cost
37 creep crept crept crawl
38 cut cut [ kʌt] cut [ kʌt] cut, trim
39 dare Durst dared dare
40 deal dealt dealt to deal, to trade, to deal
41 dig arc arc dig
42 dive dove dived dive
43 do/does did done do
44 draw drew drawn drag, draw
45 dream dream dream dream, dream
46 drink drank drunk drink, drink
47 drive drove driven [ˈdrɪvn̩] drive, drive, drive, drive
48 dwell dwelt dwelt dwell, abide, linger on something
49 eat ate eaten [ˈiːtn̩] eat, eat, eat
50 fall fell fallen [ˈfɔːlən] fall
51 feed fed fed[ fed] feed)
52 feel felt felt [ felt] feel
53 fight fought [ˈfɔːt] fought [ˈfɔːt] fight, fight
54 find found found find
55 fit fit[ fɪt] fit[ fɪt] fit, fit
56 fleece fled fled run away, flee
57 fling flung flung throw, throw
58 fly flew flown fly, fly
59 forbid forbade forbidden forbid
60 forecast [ˈfɔːkɑːst] forecast; forecasted [ˈfɔːkɑːstɪd] foresee, predict
61 forget forgot forgotten forget
62 forego future foregone refuse, refrain
63 foretell foretold foretold predict, predict
64 forgive forgave forgiven forgive,
65 forsake forsook forsaken throw, refuse
66 freeze frozen frozen [ˈfrəʊzən] freeze, freeze
67 get [ˈɡet] got [ˈɡɒt] got [ˈɡɒt] get, become
68 gild [ɡɪld] gilt [ɡɪlt]; gilded [ˈɡɪldɪd] gild
69 give [ɡɪv] gave [ɡeɪv] given [ɡɪvn̩] give
70 go/goes [ɡəʊz] went [ˈwent] gone [ɡɒn] go, go
71 grind [ɡraɪnd] ground [ɡraʊnd] ground [ɡraʊnd] sharpen, grind
72 grow [ɡrəʊ] grew [ɡruː] grown [ɡrəʊn] grow, grow
73 hang hung; hanged hang [ hʌŋ]; hanged [ hæŋd] hang, hang
74 have had had to have, to possess
75 hew hewed hewed; hewn to cut, to cut
76 hear heard heard hear
77 hide hidden hidden [ˈhɪdn̩] hide, hide
78 hit hit[ hɪt] hit[ hɪt] hit, hit
79 hold held held hold, maintain (possess)
80 hurt hurt hurt hurt, hurt, injure
81 keep kept kept keep, store
82 kneel knelt; kneeled kneel
83 knit knit ; knitted [ˈnɪtɪd] to knit
84 know knew known know
85 lay laid laid put
86 lead led led lead, accompany
87 lean leant; leaned lean on, lean on
88 leap leapt; leaped [lipt] leapt; leaped jump
89 learn learned; learned to learn, to know
90 leave left left leave, leave
91 lend lent lent[lent] lend, lend
92 let let[let] let[let] let, let
93 lie lay lain lie
94 light lit ; lighted [ˈlaɪtɪd] lit [lɪt]; lighted [ˈlaɪtɪd] kindle, illuminate
95 lose lost lost lose
96 make [ˈmeɪk] made [ˈmeɪd] made [ˈmeɪd] do, force
97 May might might be able to have the right
98 mean meant meant mean, imply
99 meet met met meet, meet
100 mishear [ˌmɪsˈhɪə] misheard [ˌmɪsˈhɪə] misheard [ˌmɪsˈhɪə] misheard
101 mislay mislaid mislaid misplace
102 mistake mistook mistaken to err, to be mistaken
103 mow moved mown mow
104 overtake overcurrent overtaken catch up
105 pay paid paid to pay
106 prove proved proven; proven prove, certify
107 put put put put
108 quit stop; quitted stop; quitted leave, leave
109 read read; red read; red read
110 rebuild rebuilt rebuilt rebuild, restore
111 rid rid; ridded rid; ridded free, deliver
112 ride rode ridden ride
113 ring rank rung call, call
114 rise rose rising rise, ascend
115 run ran run run, flow
116 saw sawed sawn; sawed to nag
117 say said said speak, say
118 see saw seen see
119 seek sought sought search
120 sell sold sold sell
121 send sent sent send, send
122 set set set place, put
123 sew sewed sewed; sewn sew
124 shake shook shaken shake
125 shall should should be to
126 shave shaved shaved to shave)
127 shear sheared shorn cut, cut; deprive
128 Shed Shed Shed throw off, spill
129 shine shone; shined shone; shined shine, shine
130 shoes shod shod shoe, shoe
131 shoot shot shot fire
132 show showed shown; showed show
133 shrink shrank; shrunk shrunk shrink, shrink, rebound, recoil
134 shut shut shut close
135 sing sang sung sing
136 sink sank sunk sink, sink, sink
137 sit sat sat sit
138 slay slew slain kill, destroy
139 sleep slept slept sleep
140 slide slide slide slide
141 sling slung slung throw, throw, hang over the shoulder, hang
142 slit slit slit cut lengthwise
143 smell smelt; smelled smelt; smelled smell, sniff
144 sow sowed sowed; sown sow
145 speak spoke spoken speak
146 speed sped; speeded sped; speeded hurry, speed up
147 spell spell; spelled spell; spelled write, spell a word
148 spend spent spent spend, waste
149 spill spilt spilt shed
150 spin spun spun spin
151 sleep spat spat spit, stick, poke, pro-
152 split split split split, split
153 spoil spoilt; spoiled spoilt; spoiled spoil, spoil
154 spread spread spread spread
155 spring sprang sprung jump, jump
156 stand stood stood stand
157 steal stole stolen steal, steal
158 stick stuck stuck to stick, to stick, to stick
159 sting stung stung sting
160 stink stank; stun stun stink, repel
161 strew strewed strewn; strewed to scatter, scatter, spread
162 stride strode stridden step
163 strike struck struck hit, hit, strike
164 string string string bind, tie, string
165 striving strove striving strive, try
166 wear swore sworn swear, swear, scold
167 sweep swept swept to sweep
168 swell swollen swollen; swollen to swell, swell, swell
169 swim swam swum swim
170 swing swung swung swing, swing
171 take took taken take
172 teach taught taught teach, teach
173 tear tore torn tear, times-, with-, from-
174 tell told told to tell, inform
175 think thought thought think
176 throw threw thrown throw, throw
177 thrust thrust thrust push, poke, kick out, shove
178 thread trod trod; trodden step
179 unbend unbent unbent unbend
180 undergo life undergone experience, endure
181 understand understood understood understand
182 undertake undertook glimpsed undertake, guarantee
183 upset upset upset overturn, squeeze
184 wake woke; waked woke; waked wake up, wake up
185 wear wore worn wear clothes)
186 weave wove; weaved woven; weaved weave
187 wed wed; married wed; married to get married, to get married
188 weep wept wept cry
189 will would would want to be
190 wet wet; wetted wet; wetted wet, you-, pro-
191 win won won win, get
192 wind wound wound wind up (mechanism), curl
193 withdraw withdrew withdrawn take back, take away
194 ring wrung wrung squeeze, squeeze, twist
195 write wrote written write

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2. REGULAR VERBS

When the most difficult part in the form of irregular verbs is mastered (we want to believe that this is so), you can click like nuts and regular English verbs. They are called so because they form the past tense and participle II in exactly the same way. In order not to load your brain once again, we simply denote their form 2 and form 3. And both of them are obtained with the help of the ending - ed.

For example: look-look,work - worked

2.1 And for those who like to get to the bottom of everything in everything, you can conduct a brief educational program about the mysterious term " participle II". First, why participle? Because how else to designate a three-headed dragon, which has signs of 3 parts of speech at once: a verb, an adjective and an adverb. Accordingly, such a form is always found WITH PARTS (at once with three).

Second, why II? Because there is also I . Quite logical  Only participle I has an ending -ing, and participle II has an ending -ed V regular verbs, and any ending in incorrect ( written , built , come ).

2.2 And everything would be fine, but there are some nuances.

If the verb ends in -y, then you need an ending -ied(study-study).
. If the verb consists of one syllable and ends in a consonant, then it doubles ( stop - stopped).
. The final consonant l is always doubled (travel -travelled)
. If the verb ends in -e, then you only need to add -d(translate - translated)

For especially corrosive and attentive, you can also add pronunciation features. For example, after deaf consonants, the ending is pronounced as “t”, after voiced - “d”, after vowels “id”.

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There are a huge number of languages ​​in the world. Why is English so popular? The rate of spread of English is influenced by its good structure and simplicity. However, in this universal language there are phenomena that go beyond logic - these are irregular verbs.

These words come from the general rules for the formation of English verbs, and ordinary cramming is the only way to learn them, since there is still no universal method for memorizing them quickly. Irregular verbs just need to be remembered and that's it. This is very inconvenient when mastering the language, but you cannot do without these 450-480 words, or rather, without the 100-150 most high-frequency irregular verbs.

In simple terms, irregular verbs are "free-spirited rebel verbs." Moreover, they “rise” only in complex temporary constructions in the future and present, as well as in sentences with past tenses. Fortunately, in the simple future and present, these words are no different from regular verbs.

All verbs in English language conjugate within 3-4 forms. As for irregular verbs, they are of interest to us only in cases of forms 2 and 3 - the verb and the participle in the past tense.

And here a completely logical question arises, how to determine the verb is correct or incorrect? And there are no clear rules here either. You will first have to learn a table of irregular English verbs, consisting of at least 100 words. And those words that are not on the list will be correct. That's all grammar!

At first glance, everything seems simple. But the table contains 100 words, and each has 3 forms: infinitive, past tense and participle, therefore, you will have to learn at least 300 irregular verbs. But this is not all, but only the most used! This fact will undoubtedly subdue the ardor of those who decided to conquer the table at a time.

But if you download this table and constantly repeat the words, use them in speech, then you will understand that everything is not so scary. The main thing here is a great desire and a little diligence and patience. The more often you use these 100, or rather 300 irregular verbs in speech, the more reliably and quickly they will settle in your memory.

Table of 100 irregular verbs

(You can download and print this table or save it on your computer and repeat it from time to time)

table of irregular verbs

Indefinite form (Infinitive)

Simple Past (Past Simple)

Communion II (Past Participle)

Translation into Russian

arise [ə"raiz]arose [ə"rəuz]arisen [ə "riz (ə) n]Arise, appear
awake [ə"weik]awoke [ə"wəuk]awoken [ə"wəukən]wake up
bewere, werebeenBe
bearborebornWear
beatbeatbeaten ["bi:tn]Beat
becomebecamebecomeBecome
beginbeganbegunStart off
bendbentbentBend; bend
betbetbetBet
bindboundboundTo knit; bind
bitebitbitten["bitn]Bite, sting
bleedbledbledBleed
blowblewblownBlow
breakbrokebroken ["brouk(e)n]Break
breedbredbredBring up
bringbroughtbroughtBring
broadcast ["brɔ:dka:st]broadcast ["brɔ:dka:st]broadcast ["brɔ:dka:st]Broadcast, broadcast
browbeat ["braubi:t]browbeaten ["braubi:tn]browbeaten ["braubi:tn]Intimidate, intimidate
buildbuiltbuiltBuild
burnburntburntburn
burstburstburstBreak out
bustbustbustBreak down, destroy
buyboughtboughtBuy
catchcaughtcaughtcatch, seize, catch
choosechose [ʃəuz]chosenChoose
comecamecomeCome
costcostcostCost
creepcreptcreptCrawl
cutcutcutCut
dodiddoneDo
drawdrewdrawndraw, drag
dreamdreamdreamDream, nap
drinkdrankdrunkDrink
drivedrovedriven ["driven]drive
eatateeaten ["i:tn]Eat
fallfellfallen ["fɔ:lən]Fall
feedfedfedFeed
feelfeltfeltFeel
fightfoughtfoughtFight
findfoundfoundFind
fitfitfitFit to size
flyflewflownFly
forgetforgotforgottenForget
forgiveforgaveforgivenForgive
freezefrozenfrozen ["frouzn]Freeze
get[get]gotgotReceive
givegavegivengiving
gowentgoneGo
growgrewgrownGrow
hanghunghunghang, hang
havehadhadHave
hearheardheardHear
hidehiddenhidden ["hidden]Hide
hithithithit the target
holdheldheldHold
hurthurthurtHurt
keepkeptkeptContain
kneelkneltkneltKneel
knowknewknownKnow
laylaidlaidput
leadledledNews
leanleanleanTilt
learnlearnedlearnedLearn
leaveleftleftLeave
lendlentlentborrow
letletletLet
lielaylainLie
lightlitlitilluminate
loselostlostLose
makemademadeProduce
meanmeantmeantTo mean
meetmetmetMeet
mistakemistookmistakenmake mistakes
paypaidpaidTo pay
proveprovedprovenProve
putputputPut
quitquitquitgo out
readreadreadRead
rideroderidden ["ridn]ride a horse
ringrankrungRing
riseroserisen ["rizn]Get up
runranrunrun
saysaidsaidSpeak
seesawseenSee
seeksoughtsoughtSearch
sellsoldsoldSell
sendsentsentSend
setsetsetPut
sewsewedsewnSew
shake [ʃeik]shook [ʃuk]shaken ["ʃeik (ə)n]Shake
show [ʃəu]showed [ʃəud]shown [ʃəun]Show
shrink [ʃriŋk]shrank [ʃræŋk]shrunk [ʃrʌŋk]Reduce
shut [ʃʌt]shut [ʃʌt]shut [ʃʌt]Close
singsangsungSing
sinksank, sunksunkDrown
sitsatsatSit
sleepsleptsleptSleep
slideslideslideSlide
sowsowedsownSow
speakspokespoken ["spouk (e)n]Speak

Continued in the article

There are many variations on the Internet. lists and tables of irregular verbs in English . We, in turn, also offer you to download the table of verbs that have the wrong form paradigm in the most pleasant format. In the continuation of the article, you will read additional material on this topic plus you will find video how learn quickly all irregular English verbs. ZIP archive contains most full information on the topic "Irregular Verbs", including irregular verbs in poetry.

What does the table of irregular verbs mean?

The first column of the table contains infinitives irregular verbs without the particle "to". In this form, they can be used, for example, after . I can become a singer - I can become a singer. The second column shows past tense form(Past Simple). I became a singer a year ago - I became a singer a year ago. In third - Past Participle form(past participle), which can be used on its own, or participate in the formation of completed tenses (Perfect Tenses). I have already become a singer - I have already become a singer. The last column is the translation. In addition, the table of irregular verbs contains a transcription.


How to quickly learn English irregular verbs: video

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Irregular Verbs in English, these are verbs that have special forms (Past Simple) and (Past Participle). Among them there are both very common (feel - to feel, speak - to speak), and rare (cleave - to dissect, forswear - to renounce). The tables below show common irregular verbs.

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Despite the fact that irregular verbs change in a special way, they still have some regularity. In the table below, the verbs are given with translation and transcription and are distributed on the basis of matching forms:

  1. Verbs AAA - all three forms are the same (cut - cut - cut, cut).
  2. Verbs ABA - the 1st and 3rd forms coincide (run - ran - run, run).
  3. ABB verbs - the 2nd and 3rd forms coincide (teach - taught - taught, teach).
  4. ABC verbs - all forms are different (know - knew - known, know).

Inside the table, words are distributed not alphabetically, but by frequency, i.e. the higher the word, the more often it is used. Attached to the tables pdf files- they can be printed, pasted on cardboard and cut out cards for memorizing words.

Verbs like AAA: the same in three forms Download PDF
Translation Infinitive past simple Past Participle
put put
put
put
let let
let
let
cut cut
cut
cut
put (install) set
set
set
bet bet
bet
bet
throw (cast metal) cast
cast
cast
cost cost
cost
cost
beat hit
hit
hit
to cause a pain hurt
hurt
hurt
to knit knit
knit
knit
stop quit
quit
quit
distribute spread
spread
spread
ABA type verbs: forms 1 and 3 are the same
run away run
ran
run
come come
came
come
become become
became
become
ABB type verbs: forms 2 and 3 are the same
read read
read
read
to teach (learn) learn
learned
(learned)		 learned
(learned)
think think
[θiŋk]		 thought
[θɔ:t]		 thought
[θɔ:t]
to teach (teach) teach
taught
taught
smell (smell) smell
smelt
smelt
hear hear
heard
heard
hold hold
held
held
bring bring
brought
brought
stand stand
stood
stood
lose (lose) lose
lost
lost
meet meet
met
met
lead lead
led
led
understand understand
[ʌndə'stænd]		 understood
[ʌndə'stud]		 understood
[ʌndə'stud]
win win
won
won
buy buy
bought
bought
send send
sent
sent
sell sell
sold
sold
catch catch
caught
caught
kɔ:t]
fight fight
fought
fought
put (put) lay
laid
laid
sit sit
sat
sat
bind bind
bound
bound
bleed bleed
bled
bled
build build
built
built
burn burn
burnt
burnt
deal with deal
dealt
dealt
dig dig
arc
arc
feed feed
fed
fed
hang hang
hung
hung
hide hide
hidden
hidden
[‘hɪdn]
lean lean
lean (leaned)
lean (leaned)
lend (to someone) lend
lent
lent
illuminate light
lit
lit
ride ride
rode
ridden
[‘rɪdn]
sew sew
sewed
sewed (sewn)
write or spell spell
spelt
spelt
shed spill
spilt
spilt
spit sleep
spat
(spit)		 spat (spit)
spoil spoil
spoilt
spoilt
stick stick
stuck
stuck
strike strike
struck
struck
sweep sweep
swept
swept
cry weep
wept
wept
twist wind
wound
wound
Type verbsABC: all shapes are different
go go
went
gone
know know
knew
known
take take
took
taken
[‘teik(ə)n]
see see
saw
seen
give give
gave
given
write write
wrote
written
[‘ritn]
speak speak
spoke
spoken
[‘spouk(e)n]
drive a car drive
drove
driven
[‘driven]
break break
broke
broken
['brouk(e)n]
wear clothes) wear
wore
worn
There is eat
ate
eaten
[‘i:tn]
drink drink
drank
drunk
draw (pull) draw
drew
drawn
steal steal
stole
stolen
[‘stəulən]
throw throw
[θrəu]		 threw
[θru:]		 thrown
[θrəun]
blow blow
blew
blown
fall fall
fell
fallen
[‘fɔ:lən]
start off begin
began
begun
forget forget
forgot
forgotten
forgive forgive
forgave
forgiven
fly fly
flew
flown
freeze (freeze) freeze
frozen
frozen
[‘frouzn]
grow grow
grew
grown
call ring
rank
rung
shake shake
[ʃeik]		 shook
[ʃuk]		 shaken
[‘ʃeik(ə)n]
sing sing
sang
sung
stink stink
stank
(stunk)		 stun
try striving
strove
striving
[‘strɪvn]
to swear wear
swore
sworn
tear tear
tore
torn
wake wake
woke
woken
[‘wouk(e)n]

Pay attention to the words read And wind. In the 2nd and 3rd forms, read is read as . And the verb wind - to twist, should not be confused with the noun wind - wind.

The Ten Most Basic Irregular Verbs

Among the commonly used irregular verbs, one can distinguish the most basic. They need to be known first. Start learning verbs from them, not in alphabetical order. You can learn them literally in 5-10 minutes.

Translation Infinitive (1st form) Past Simple (2nd form) Past Participle (3rd form)
go go
went
gone
know know
knew
known
think think
[θiŋk]		 thought
[θɔ:t]		 thought
[θɔ:t]
take take
took
taken
[‘teik(ə)n]
see see
saw
seen
give give
gave
given
write write
wrote
written
[‘ritn]
speak speak
spoke
spoken
[‘spouk(e)n]
hear hear
heard
heard
buy buy
bought
bought

These verbs need to be learned first

Notes:

  1. Over time, some verbs from irregular have almost turned into regular ones. For example, even in not very old textbooks it is written that the verb to work- incorrect, it has the form: work - wrought - wrought. Now form wrought almost never used, except in established expressions like "wrought iron" (forged iron), so I did not include it in this table.
  2. Verbs to learn(learn), to lean(lean) are also more often used as correct ones: learned, leaned, especially in the USA.
  3. Pay attention to forms read-read-read. The word is spelled the same but pronounced differently.
  4. Don't confuse the verb wind(twist) and noun wind- wind. They are spelled the same but have different pronunciation and values.
  5. In the British version, the verbs sew pronounced like

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