Regular Verbs

Introduction

In this chapter, we will learn about regular verbs. Regular verbs are important because they follow consistent patterns when forming past tense and past participles. Understanding regular verbs helps us construct sentences accurately in different tenses.

What Are Regular Verbs?

Regular verbs are verbs that change their past tense and past participle by adding “-ed” or “-d” to the base form. They follow a simple and predictable pattern, making them easy to use in different tenses.

Example:

Let’s use the verb “talk”.

1. Base Form: talk
2. Past Tense: talked
3. Past Participle: talked

Sentence Examples:

1. Present Tense (Base Form):
   • I talk to my friend every day.
2. Past Tense:
   • Yesterday, I talked to my friend.
3. Past Participle:
   • I have talked to my friend several times this week.

In these examples, the verb “talk” follows the regular pattern of adding “-ed” to form both its past tense (“talked”) and its past participle (“talked”), demonstrating that “talk” is a regular verb.

Key Points

• Consistent Pattern: Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern when forming past tense and past participles.
• Add “-ed” or “-d”: The past tense and past participle are made by adding “-ed” or “-d” to the base form.
• Easier to Learn: The consistent pattern makes regular verbs easier to learn and use.

List of Common Regular Verbs

Here are some common regular verbs:

Examples of Regular Verbs in a Sentence

Each of these sentences uses regular verbs in different tenses. You’ll see that each verb follows the pattern of adding “-ed” or “-d” to make the past tense and past participle.

Examples:

• I walked to the store yesterday. (past tense)
• She played the piano beautifully. (past tense)
• They have jumped over the fence. (past participle)
• He looked at the sky. (past tense)
• We have called our friends. (past participle)
• She used a dictionary. (past tense)
• He worked late last night. (past tense)
• They wanted to go home. (past tense)
• She needed some help. (past tense)
• He has liked that movie for years. (past participle)

Practice

Let’s practice identifying regular verbs and their forms! Find the regular verbs and their past tense or past participle forms in each sentence below.

1. She walked to the park.
2. He has played the guitar since he was a child.
3. They jumped into the pool.
4. We looked for our keys everywhere.
5. I have called you three times today.
6. She used her phone to take pictures.
7. He worked on the project all night.
8. They wanted to visit the museum.
9. She has needed a vacation for a long time.
10. He liked the new restaurant.

Answers:

1. Walked
2. Played
3. Jumped
4. Looked
5. Called
6. Used
7. Worked
8. Wanted
9. Needed
10. Liked

Conclusion

Regular verbs are verbs that follow a simple pattern when forming past tense and past participles by adding “-ed” or “-d” to the base form. This consistency makes them easier to learn and use. By understanding and using regular verbs, we can accurately construct sentences in different tenses.