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VERBS

A verb is a word which expresses an action. It tells us what a noun did, is doing, had done, will do etc.

for example;

1. Ochieng went for a book.:|

2. We are learning English.

3. By the time the teacher arrived, we had finished the work.

Kinds of verbs

Regular verbs Irregular verbs Helping verbs (auxiliary verbs)

Main verbs (principal verb) Transitive verbs Intransitive verbs

REGULAR VERBS

These are verbs which take “d”, “ed”, “ied” or “t” in past tense.

Verbs on which we add letter “d” to change them to past simple and past participle: Such verbs end with letter “e”

examples;

infinitive past simple past participle

arrange arranged arranged

arrive arrived arrived

believe

bereave

bounce

complete

dance

date

deceive

Verbs that take “….ed”

infinitive past simple past participle

add added added

allow allowed allowed

attain

cash

chair

chair

charm

check

clear

dash

For verbs ending in a CVC form, double the last consonant and add “ed”

infinitive past simple past participle

admit admitted admitted

chat chatted chatted

chop

clap

commit

drop

fit

knit

map

omit

pen

ram

Verbs that have “y” preceded by a consonant have it dropped in favour of “ied”.

infinitive past simple past participle

ally allied allied

baby babied babied

bury

carry

cry

dirty

dry

fry

If “…y” is preceded by a vowel, add “…..ed”

infinitive past simple past participle

delay

play

stay delayed

played

stayed delayed

played

stayed

Verbs that have “t” added.

infinitive past simple past participle

burn burnt burnt

deal dealt dealt

dream

lean

leap

learn

mean