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Show common irregular verbs and their conjugation patterns

Become Fluent with Spanish Verb Conjugation: The Ultimate Resource: Show common irregular verbs and their conjugation patterns

Common irregular verbs in English do not follow the typical -ed ending pattern for past tense and past participle forms. Instead, they have unique conjugation patterns, often falling into several groups based on their forms.

Here are some common irregular verbs along with their base form, past tense, and past participle:

Base FormPast TensePast Participle
bewas/werebeen
beginbeganbegun
breakbrokebroken
bringbroughtbrought
buyboughtbought
choosechosechosen
comecamecome
dodiddone
eatateeaten
getgotgot
gowentgone
havehadhad
knowknewknown
makemademade
seesawseen
taketooktaken
writewrotewritten

Irregular verbs can be grouped by similar conjugation patterns, for example:

  • The “write” group: write-wrote-written, break-broke-broken, speak-spoke-spoken
  • The “fly” group: fly-flew-flown, blow-blew-blown, grow-grew-grown
  • The “come” group: come-came-come, become-became-become, run-ran-run
  • The “get” group: get-got-got, bring-brought-brought, buy-bought-bought
  • The “put” group with identical forms: put-put-put, cut-cut-cut, hit-hit-hit

These verbs are essential to master due to their frequency and irregular forms in spoken and written English. 3, 6, 7

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