Irregular Verbs
Let’s work with a few irregular verbs this week. Regular verbs change tense by adding an –ed.
Examples: I like to walk quickly.
I walked to the store.
Note: Do not use has or have with the past tense form.
Example: I went to the store. NOT I have went to the store.
Present Form (used alone or with will)
go
swim
run
Past Form
went
swam
ran
Past Participle Form (used with have or has)
has/have gone
has/have swum
has/have run
Present Participle Form (ing formed with to be verbs such as is, are, was, were, am)
going
swimming
running
Examples with go:
I go to my aunt’s house in the afternoon.
I will go to my aunt’s house.
I went to my aunt’s house yesterday.
I have gone to my aunt’s house every afternoon this week.
I am going to my aunt’s house this afternoon.
Examples with swim:
I swim at my aunt’s house in the afternoon.
I will swim at my aunt’s house.
I swam at my aunt’s house yesterday.
I have swum at my aunt’s house every afternoon this week.
I am swimming at my aunt’s house this afternoon.
Examples with run:
I run around the track daily.
I will run around the track every day this week.
I ran around the track yesterday.
I have run around the track every day this week.
I am running around the track every day this week.
Pop Quiz
1. I will run/ran for office next year.
2. I have run/ran for office twice.
3. I have went/gone to the dentist but my tooth still hurts.
4. I have swam/swum the butterfly stroke in competition.
5. He ringed/rang the bell before entering.
6. He has rang/rung the bell twice but no one has answered.
Pop Quiz Answers
1. I will run/ran for office next year.
2. I have run/ran for office twice.
3. I have went/gone to the dentist but my tooth still hurts.
4. I have swam/swum the butterfly stroke in competition.
5. He ringed/rang the bell before entering.
6. He has rang/rung the bell twice but no one has answered.