{"id":176589105,"date":"2018-03-12T15:29:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T22:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176589105"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:41:53","slug":"english-past-tense-verbs-decoded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/english-past-tense-verbs-decoded\/","title":{"rendered":"English Past Tense Verbs: Decoded"},"content":{"rendered":"

If we could argue that most areas of English make complete sense and have a certain set of rules to follow, then the past tense verbs are the one area where these rules don\u2019t apply.<\/span>
\nLet’s take a look at the unusual nature of some English verbs in the past tense and how you can best maneuver through it all to take your English to the next level.<\/span>
\n\"English
\n <\/p>\n

A World of Irregularities<\/b><\/h2>\n

How we use English to talk about events in the past depends largely on when exactly those events took place. It\u2019s what determines both the tense and the verb forms we use.<\/span>
\nHence, the biggest differences lie in the formation of each past tense in English. The ones we\u2019re going to focus on the most today are past simple, past perfect, and present perfect along with their respective verb forms.<\/span>
\nIn short, there are only two verb forms that really matter here \u2013 the past simple and past participle.<\/span>
\nHowever, these forms are greatly influenced by the fact that some verbs in English are labeled as regular, which follow a set of rules, and irregular, which are really just a world of their own.<\/span>
\n <\/p>\n

Starting from the End<\/b><\/h2>\n

Typically, any regular English past simple verb form just adds an \u2013ed or \u2013d suffix to its base form, depending on the verb’s last letter.<\/span>
\nIf the verb ends with a consonant, it usually requires the \u2013ed suffix in its past simple form, e.g. \u201cwork, worked\u201d.<\/span>
\nIf the verb ends with a vowel, it usually requires the suffix \u2013d, such as \u201cfade, faded\u201d, unless it ends with the letter \u201cy\u201d. Then, the \u201cy\u201d almost always changes into \u201ci\u201d and requires an \u2013ed suffix, e.g. \u201ccry, cried\u201d.<\/span>
\nFurthermore, the past participle form of regular verbs is exactly the same as the past simple. It\u2019s literally the same thing.<\/span>
\nHere\u2019s an example of how you\u2019d normally find these verbs listed in course books or other credible sources, in this exact same order \u2013 the infinitive, past simple, and past participle form:<\/span>
\nwork, worked, worked<\/span><\/i>
\nfade, faded, faded<\/span><\/i>
\ncry, cried, cried<\/span><\/i>
\nUnlike irregular English verbs, this seems easy enough. The next part focuses on the more frequent struggles that English learners face when using past tense verbs.<\/span>
\n <\/p>\n

The Same But\u2026 Different<\/b><\/h2>\n

We’re ready for the hard part \u2013 the irregular simple past verb forms. To paint the best picture possible of what an irregular past verb form actually is, think of a clock (or watch) that has a very fancy design to it. It serves its purpose very well; it’s just different. That\u2019s exactly what irregular English verbs are.<\/span>
\nWhen compared to regular English verbs, irregular verbs take on a completely different form in the past tense. The \u2013ed and \u2013d suffixes simply don\u2019t apply here anymore. It\u2019s like each irregular verb in English exists on its own and must be memorized separate of any rules.<\/span>
\nThe following examples are what I consider the most frequent irregular verbs in English used by learners everywhere:<\/span>
\ngo, went, gone<\/span><\/i>
\nsay, said, said<\/span><\/i>
\nfind, found, found<\/span><\/i>
\nsee, saw, seen<\/span><\/i>
\ncome, came, come<\/span><\/i>
\nIn my experience, course books include a one-page table of the most frequently used irregular English verbs and their infinitive, past simple, and past participle forms at the very back of the book, as shown above. In this way, students have everything they need all in one place.<\/span>
\nIn fact, the easiest way to differentiate regular and irregular verbs for most learners is by treating every single verb that isn\u2019t in that table as a regular verb and using the usual \u2013ed and \u2013d suffixes with them. Interestingly enough, I\u2019d say this method works at least 95 percent of the time.<\/span>
\n 
\nLet\u2019s look at some other great ways for overcoming the challenges that come with the usage of irregular English past tense verbs.<\/span>
\n\"English
\n <\/p>\n

The Best Ways to Learn English Past Tense Verbs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Navigating through all the different past tense verb forms in English can be tough, especially if you\u2019re not certain if a particular verb is regular or irregular.<\/span>
\nThis usually results in unintended errors in speaking and writing, which can get exhausting for any language learner if not dealt with in due time.<\/span>
\nTo avoid dragging such errors with you over time, here are a few proven techniques that will help you seamlessly use English past tense verbs now and forever.<\/span>
\n <\/p>\n

Be a Well-Rounded Learner<\/b><\/h3>\n

They say good things come in threes! By memorizing all three forms of any new verb you learn, you can avoid having trouble guessing their past simple or past participle forms in the future.<\/span>
\nFor example, when you learn the verb \u201cgive\u201d for the first time, don\u2019t just try to learn its meaning in your native language but memorize it as \u201cgive, gave, given\u201d right from the start.<\/span>
\nDo this with any irregular English verb and you\u2019ll be perfectly fine in any situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Organize New Verbs<\/b><\/h3>\n

Once you memorize a new verb with all three of its forms, take your learning process a step further by grouping verbs that have similar past tense forms. A perfect example of this might be:<\/span>
\ntake, took, taken<\/span><\/i>
\nshake, shook, shaken<\/span><\/i>
\nbreak, broke, broken<\/span><\/i>
\nspeak, spoken, spoken<\/span><\/i>
\nVerbs that are similar in the past tense usually rhyme with one another and it\u2019s what makes them quicker for you to remember.<\/span>
\nMoreover, some English verbs don\u2019t change at all in their past simple and past participle forms. This makes the memorization process even easier. A few great examples of such verbs are:<\/span>
\ncut, cut, cut<\/span><\/i>
\nput, put, put<\/span><\/i>
\ncost, cost, cost<\/span><\/i>
\n <\/p>\n

Improve Your Everyday Speech<\/b><\/h3>\n

Try to monitor your English usage on a day-to-day basis as much possible. To do your best where it most counts, create a list of the ten verbs you use most frequently, write their three past tense forms down, and memorize that list until you master every verb.<\/span>
\nChances are verbs you use the most are probably the ones you make the most mistakes with. This will give you the chance to go through each day error-free when it comes to using English verbs in the past.<\/span>
\nIf we exclude prefixed verb forms, there are only<\/span> around 200 irregular verbs<\/span><\/a> in the entire English language, so the list is really not that long. Once you master the ten most frequent ones, you can monitor yourself some more and create another list to expand your English knowledge – ten verbs at a time.<\/span>
\n\"English<\/p>\n

The Next Step: Practice<\/b><\/h2>\n

So, there you have it. Apart from knowing which past tense requires which verb form, mastering the English past tense verbs is literally a walk in the park. There\u2019s only a handful of irregular verbs that demand your full attention and effort. Other than that, you\u2019re good to go.<\/span>
\nIf you\u2019re eager to apply what you learned today to your language learning journey,<\/span> LingQ\u2019s 90-Day Language Challenge<\/span><\/a> is just a few clicks away. Download the LingQ mobile app for<\/span> iOS<\/span><\/a> or<\/span> Android<\/span><\/a> right now. Practice past tense verbs to perfection and make sure your next conversation in English is one to remember.<\/span>
\n <\/p>\n

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Jasmin Ali\u0107 is an award-winning EFL\/ESL teacher and writing aficionado from Bosnia and Herzegovina with years of experience in multicultural learning environments.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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