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The form of verb list is the different way a verb changes to show tense, number, voice, and mood. In English, verbs have five main forms: V1, V2, V3, V4, and V5. Mastering these forms is key to fluency, yet over 50% of language learners struggle with verb tenses. Understanding the three main verb forms is essential for speaking and writing correctly. Using the right verb form improves clarity and confidence, whether you’re writing an email, an essay or having a conversation. This guide will simplify verb forms, covering everything from simple present to past perfect, making it easier to use them correctly.
Verb forms help us understand when an action happens and whether it is ongoing or completed. In English, verbs have five main forms:
Verb forms are essential for:
Expressing different tenses (past, present, and future).
Ensuring sentence clarity by using the correct verb forms.
Avoiding grammatical errors (e.g., saying “I have went” instead of “I have gone”).
Verb forms are key to forming grammatically correct sentences and denoting the time and aspect of an action intended. They form the backbone of the English tense system. The inability to use verb forms properly could lead to misunderstandings. Such a case would be if one says, ‘I have went’ instead of ‘I have gone’.
English verbs can sometimes be very difficult to get proficient in. Verbs change based on tense and how they are used. We have divided the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd forms of the verb list in a structured manner for you to understand them easily:
Regular verbs follow a regular pattern and can be spotted very easily. Adding the suffix ‘-ed’ to the basic form of the verb produces the past simple and the past participle.
Regular verbs are easy to learn because they follow a simple pattern. The “-ed” ending clarifies how to form both the past simple and past participle. This consistency helps you learn quickly and without confusion.
This predictability of regular verbs simplifies the learning process for students. The consistent pattern of ‘-ed’ of these verbs makes it straightforward for learners to learn the past simple and past participle forms.
Base Form (V1) | Past Simple (V2) | Past Participle (V3) | Present (V4) | Present Participle (V5) |
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Add | Added | Added | Adds | Adding |
Access | Accessed | Accessed | Accesses | Accessing |
Alert | Alerted | Alerted | Alerts | Alerting |
Amuse | Amused | Amused | Amuses | Amusing |
Admire | Admired | Admired | Admires | Admiring |
Avoid | Avoided | Avoided | Avoids | Avoiding |
Ask | Asked | Asked | Asks | Asking |
Appear | Appeared | Appeared | Appears | Appearing |
Allow | Allowed | Allowed | Allows | Allowing |
Arrange | Arranged | Arranged | Arranges | Arranging |
Attract | Attracted | Attracted | Attracts | Attracting |
Answer | Answered | Answered | Answers | Answering |
Assist | Assisted | Assisted | Assists | Assisting |
Attend | Attended | Attended | Attends | Attending |
Attach | Attached | Attached | Attaches | Attaching |
Analyse | Analysed | Analysed | Analyses | Analysing |
Bake | Baked | Baked | Bakes | Baking |
Belong | Belonged | Belonged | Belongs | Belonging |
Beg | Begged | Begged | Begs | Begging |
Bat | Batted | Batted | Bats | Batting |
Boil | Boiled | Boiled | Boils | Boiling |
Beam | Beamed | Beamed | Beams | Beaming |
Blush | Blushed | Blushed | Blushes | Blushing |
Brush | Brushed | Brushed | Brushes | Brushing |
Burn | Burned | Burned | Burns | Burning |
Bathe | Bathed | Bathed | Bathes | Bathing |
Blink | Blinked | Blinked | Blinks | Blinking |
Bolt | Bolted | Bolted | Bolts | Bolting |
Branch | Branched | Branched | Branches | Branching |
Bless | Blessed | Blessed | Blesses | Blessing |
Boast | Boasted | Boasted | Boasts | Boasting |
Book | Booked | Booked | Books | Booking |
Bounce | Bounced | Bounced | Bounces | Bouncing |
Bury | Buried | Buried | Buries | Burying |
Bang | Banged | Banged | Bangs | Banging |
Bruise | Bruised | Bruised | Bruises | Bruising |
Bow | Bowed | Bowed | Bows | Bowing |
Borrow | Borrowed | Borrowed | Borrows | Borrowing |
Call | Called | Called | Calls | Calling |
Complete | Completed | Completed | Completes | Completing |
Crush | Crushed | Crushed | Crushes | Crushing |
Curse | Cursed | Cursed | Curses | Cursing |
Crouch | Crouched | Crouched | Crouches | Crouching |
Cover | Covered | Covered | Covers | Covering |
Claim | Claimed | Claimed | Claims | Claiming |
Compare | Compared | Compared | Compares | Comparing |
Carry | Carried | Carried | Carries | Carrying |
Care | Cared | Cared | Cares | Caring |
Cycle | Cycled | Cycled | Cycles | Cycling |
Cry | Cried | Cried | Cries | Crying |
Chase | Chased | Chased | Chases | Chasing |
Colour | Coloured | Coloured | Colours | Colouring |
Comb | Combed | Combed | Combs | Combing |
Copy | Copied | Copied | Copies | Copying |
Crumble | Crumbled | Crumbled | Crumbles | Crumbling |
Coach | Coached | Coached | Coaches | Coaching |
Change | Changed | Changed | Changes | Changing |
Collect | Collected | Collected | Collects | Collecting |
Collate | Collated | Collated | Collates | Collating |
Cheer | Cheered | Cheered | Cheers | Cheering |
Collaborate | Collaborated | Collaborated | Collaborates | Collaborating |
Close | Closed | Closed | Closes | Closing |
Continue | Continued | Continued | Continues | Continuing |
Clip | Clipped | Clipped | Clips | Clipping |
Charge | Charged | Charged | Charges | Charging |
Curl | Curled | Curled | Curls | Curling |
Consider | Considered | Considered | Considers | Considering |
Correct | Corrected | Corrected | Corrects | Correcting |
Connect | Connected | Connected | Connects | Connecting |
Command | Commanded | Commanded | Commands | Commanding |
Demand | Demanded | Demanded | Demands | Demanding |
Deliver | Delivered | Delivered | Delivers | Delivering |
Delve | Delved | Delved | Delves | Delving |
Delay | Delayed | Delayed | Delays | Delaying |
Decay | Decayed | Decayed | Decays | Decaying |
Develop | Developed | Developed | Develops | Developing |
Drag | Dragged | Dragged | Drags | Dragging |
Dust | Dusted | Dusted | Dusts | Dusting |
Dream | Dreamed | Dreamed | Dreams | Dreaming |
Disappear | Disappeared | Disappeared | Disappears | Disappearing |
Decorate | Decorated | Decorated | Decorates | Decorating |
Dry | Dried | Dried | Dries | Drying |
Dress | Dressed | Dressed | Dresses | Dressing |
Destroy | Destroyed | Destroyed | Destroys | Destroying |
Delight | Delighted | Delighted | Delights | Delighting |
Deceive | Deceived | Deceived | Deceives | Deceiving |
Drain | Drained | Drained | Drains | Draining |
Divide | Divided | Divided | Divides | Dividing |
Drop | Dropped | Dropped | Drops | Dropping |
Depend | Depended | Depended | Depends | Depending |
Discover | Discovered | Discovered | Discovers | Discovering |
Dilute | Diluted | Diluted | Dilutes | Diluting |
Describe | Described | Described | Describes | Describing |
Drown | Drowned | Drowned | Drowns | Drowning |
Doubt | Doubted | Doubted | Doubts | Doubting |
Drip | Dripped | Dripped | Drips | Dripping |
Double | Doubled | Doubled | Doubles | Doubling |
Enter | Entered | Entered | Enters | Entering |
End | Ended | Ended | Ends | Ending |
Exit | Exited | Exited | Exits | Exiting |
Enjoy | Enjoyed | Enjoyed | Enjoys | Enjoying |
Excuse | Excused | Excused | Excuses | Excusing |
Exalt | Exalted | Exalted | Exalts | Exalting |
Educate | Educated | Educated | Educates | Educating |
Entertain | Entertained | Entertained | Entertains | Entertaining |
Embarrass | Embarrassed | Embarrassed | Embarrasses | Embarrassing |
Exercise | Exercised | Exercised | Exercises | Exercising |
Execute | Executed | Executed | Executes | Executing |
Expect | Expected | Expected | Expects | Expecting |
Excel | Excelled | Excelled | Excels | Excelling |
Expand | Expanded | Expanded | Expands | Expanding |
Escape | Escaped | Escaped | Escapes | Escaping |
Explain | Explained | Explained | Explains | Explaining |
Extend | Extended | Extended | Extends | Extending |
Examine | Examined | Examined | Examines | Examining |
Empower | Empowered | Empowered | Empowers | Empowering |
Endorse | Endorsed | Endorsed | Endorses | Endorsing |
Empty | Emptied | Emptied | Empties | Emptying |
Fly | Flied | Flied | Flies | Flying |
Fry | Fried | Fried | Fries | Frying |
Flash | Flashed | Flashed | Flashes | Flashing |
Flush | Flushed | Flushed | Flushes | Flushing |
Fear | Feared | Feared | Fears | Fearing |
Fleet | Fleeted | Fleeted | Fleets | Fleeting |
Float | Floated | Floated | Floats | Floating |
Follow | Followed | Followed | Follows | Following |
Frighten | Frightened | Frightened | Frightens | Frightening |
Fold | Folded | Folded | Folds | Folding |
Fire | Fired | Fired | Fires | Firing |
Free | Freed | Freed | Frees | Freeing |
Frame | Framed | Framed | Frames | Framing |
Fix | Fixed | Fixed | Fixes | Fixing |
Force | Forced | Forced | Forces | Forcing |
Fast | Fasted | Fasted | Fasts | Fasting |
Fasten | Fastened | Fastened | Fastens | Fastening |
Fill | Filled | Filled | Fills | Filling |
Film | Filmed | Filmed | Films | Filming |
Guess | Guessed | Guessed | Guesses | Guessing |
Gather | Gathered | Gathered | Gathers | Gathering |
Grieve | Grieved | Grieved | Grieves | Grieving |
Greet | Greeted | Greeted | Greets | Greeting |
Guide | Guided | Guided | Guides | Guiding |
Grip | Gripped | Gripped | Grips | Gripping |
Grab | Grabbed | Grabbed | Grabs | Grabbing |
Grease | Greased | Greased | Greases | Greasing |
Graze | Grazed | Grazed | Grazes | Grazing |
Gloat | Gloated | Gloated | Gloats | Gloating |
Grate | Grated | Grated | Grates | Grating |
Glow | Glowed | Glowed | Glows | Glowing |
Grin | Grinned | Grinned | Grins | Grinning |
Guarantee | Guaranteed | Guaranteed | Guarantees | Guaranteeing |
Guard | Guarded | Guarded | Guards | Guarding |
Govern | Governed | Governed | Governs | Governing |
Hover | Hovered | Hovered | Hovers | Hovering |
Hustle | Hustled | Hustled | Hustles | Hustling |
Happen | Happened | Happened | Happens | Happening |
Hop | Hopped | Hopped | Hops | Hopping |
Heal | Healed | Healed | Heals | Healing |
Hope | Hoped | Hoped | Hopes | Hoping |
Hook | Hooked | Hooked | Hooks | Hooking |
Hunt | Hunted | Hunted | Hunts | Hunting |
Heat | Heated | Heated | Heats | Heating |
Hurry | Hurried | Hurried | Hurries | Hurrying |
Haunt | Haunted | Haunted | Haunts | Haunting |
Hug | Hugged | Hugged | Hugs | Hugging |
Help | Helped | Helped | Helps | Helping |
Head | Headed | Headed | Heads | Heading |
Hum | Hummed | Hummed | Hums | Humming |
Heap | Heaped | Heaped | Heaps | Heaping |
Harm | Harmed | Harmed | Harms | Harming |
Handle | Handled | Handled | Handles | Handling |
Hate | Hated | Hated | Hates | Hating |
Hand | Handed | Handed | Hands | Handing |
Ink | Inked | Inked | Inks | Inking |
Interfere | Interfered | Interfered | Interferes | Interfering |
Inform | Informed | Informed | Informs | Informing |
Improve | Improved | Improved | Improves | Improving |
Improvise | Improvised | Improvised | Improvises | Improvising |
Ignore | Ignored | Ignored | Ignores | Ignoring |
Ignite | Ignited | Ignited | Ignites | Igniting |
Illuminate | Illuminated | Illuminated | Illuminates | Illuminating |
Invite | Invited | Invited | Invites | Inviting |
Imagine | Imagined | Imagined | Imagines | Imagining |
Itch | Itched | Itched | Itches | Itching |
Intend | Intended | Intended | Intends | Intending |
Introduce | Introduced | Introduced | Introduces | Introducing |
Inject | Injected | Injected | Injects | Injecting |
Interest | Interested | Interested | Interests | Interesting |
Interrupt | Interrupted | Interrupted | Interrupts | Interrupting |
Instruct | Instructed | Instructed | Instructs | Instructing |
Infect | Infected | Infected | Infects | Infecting |
Influence | Influenced | Influenced | Influences | Influencing |
Include | Included | Included | Includes | Including |
Increase | Increased | Increased | Increases | Increasing |
Jump | Jumped | Jumped | Jumps | Jumping |
Jam | Jammed | Jammed | Jams | Jamming |
Juggle | Juggled | Juggled | Juggles | Juggling |
Jog | Jogged | Jogged | Jogs | Jogging |
Joke | Joked | Joked | Jokes | Joking |
Join | Joined | Joined | Joins | Joining |
Judge | Judged | Judged | Judges | Judging |
Link | Linked | Linked | Links | Linking |
Limp | Limped | Limped | Limps | Limping |
Like | Liked | Liked | Likes | Liking |
Listen | Listened | Listened | Listens | Listening |
Love | Loved | Loved | Loves | Loving |
Live | Lived | Lived | Lives | Living |
Look | Looked | Looked | Looks | Looking |
Lock | Locked | Locked | Locks | Locking |
List | Listed | Listed | Lists | Listing |
Lie | Lied | Lied | Lies | Lying |
Laugh | Laughed | Laughed | Laughs | Laughing |
Label | Labelled | Labelled | Labels | Labelling |
Lighten | Lightened | Lightened | Lightens | Lightening |
Learn | Learned | Learned | Learns | Learning |
Launch | Launched | Launched | Launches | Launching |
Last | Lasted | Lasted | Lasts | Lasting |
Master | Mastered | Mastered | Masters | Mastering |
Mentor | Mentored | Mentored | Mentors | Mentoring |
Mix | Mixed | Mixed | Mixes | Mixing |
Multiply | Multiplied | Multiplied | Multiplies | Multiplying |
Miss | Missed | Missed | Misses | Missing |
Mourn | Mourned | Mourned | Mourns | Mourning |
Moan | Moaned | Moaned | Moans | Moaning |
Measure | Measured | Measured | Measures | Measuring |
Meddle | Meddled | Meddled | Meddles | Meddling |
Move | Moved | Moved | Moves | Moving |
Mark | Marked | Marked | Marks | Marking |
Match | Matched | Matched | Matches | Matching |
Memorise | Memorised | Memorised | Memorises | Memorising |
Manage | Managed | Managed | Manages | Managing |
Marry | Married | Married | Marries | Marrying |
Muster | Mustered | Mustered | Musters | Mustering |
Name | Named | Named | Names | Naming |
Navigate | Navigated | Navigated | Navigates | Navigating |
Need | Needed | Needed | Needs | Needing |
Notice | Noticed | Noticed | Notices | Noticing |
Note | Noted | Noted | Notes | Noting |
Number | Numbered | Numbered | Numbers | Numbering |
Nod | Nodded | Nodded | Nods | Nodding |
Open | Opened | Opened | Opens | Opening |
Occur | Occurred | Occurred | Occurs | Occurring |
Order | Ordered | Ordered | Orders | Ordering |
Optimise | Optimised | Optimised | Optimises | Optimising |
Oppose | Opposed | Opposed | Opposes | Opposing |
Observe | Observed | Observed | Observes | Observing |
Obey | Obeyed | Obeyed | Obeys | Obeying |
Own | Owned | Owned | Owns | Owning |
Offer | Offered | Offered | Offers | Offering |
Obtain | Obtained | Obtained | Obtains | Obtaining |
Owe | Owed | Owed | Owes | Owing |
Overflow | Overflowed | Overflowed | Overflows | Overflowing |
Object | Objected | Objected | Objects | Objecting |
Preach | Preached | Preached | Preaches | Preaching |
Pinch | Pinched | Pinched | Pinches | Pinching |
Pick | Picked | Picked | Picks | Picking |
Plough | Ploughed | Ploughed | Ploughs | Ploughing |
Pray | Prayed | Prayed | Prays | Praying |
Push | Pushed | Pushed | Pushes | Pushing |
Prove | Proved | Proved | Proves | Proving |
Plant | Planted | Planted | Plants | Planting |
Post | Posted | Posted | Posts | Posting |
Protect | Protected | Protected | Protects | Protecting |
Project | Projected | Projected | Projects | Projecting |
Place | Placed | Placed | Places | Placing |
Prepare | Prepared | Prepared | Prepares | Preparing |
Pause | Paused | Paused | Pauses | Pausing |
Printed | Printed | Prints | Printing | |
Paint | Painted | Painted | Paints | Painting |
Prefer | Preferred | Preferred | Prefers | Preferring |
Present | Presented | Presented | Presents | Presenting |
Produce | Produced | Produced | Produces | Producing |
Provide | Provided | Provided | Provides | Providing |
Question | Questioned | Questioned | Questions | Questioning |
Rest | Rested | Rested | Rests | Resting |
Race | Raced | Raced | Races | Racing |
Roast | Roasted | Roasted | Roasts | Roasting |
Rely | Relied | Relied | Relies | Relying |
Request | Requested | Requested | Requests | Requesting |
Roam | Roamed | Roamed | Roams | Roaming |
Record | Recorded | Recorded | Records | Recording |
Recruit | Recruited | Recruited | Recruits | Recruiting |
Rescue | Rescued | Rescued | Rescues | Rescuing |
Render | Rendered | Rendered | Renders | Rendering |
Receive | Received | Received | Receives | Receiving |
Rule | Ruled | Ruled | Rules | Ruling |
Remain | Remained | Remained | Remains | Remaining |
Roll | Rolled | Rolled | Rolls | Rolling |
Risk | Risked | Risked | Risks | Risking |
Reply | Replied | Replied | Replies | Replying |
Reject | Rejected | Rejected | Rejects | Rejecting |
React | Reacted | Reacted | Reacts | Reacting |
Rain | Rained | Rained | Rains | Raining |
Raise | Raised | Raised | Raises | Raising |
Reflect | Reflected | Reflected | Reflects | Reflecting |
Return | Returned | Returned | Returns | Returning |
Serve | Served | Served | Serves | Serving |
Smile | Smiled | Smiled | Smiles | Smiling |
Smell | Smelled | Smelled | Smells | Smelling |
Suffer | Suffered | Suffered | Suffers | Suffering |
Separate | Separated | Separated | Separates | Separating |
Stare | Stared | Stared | Stares | Staring |
Start | Started | Started | Starts | Starting |
Supply | Supplied | Supplied | Supplies | Supplying |
Squeeze | Squeezed | Squeezed | Squeezes | Squeezing |
Spray | Sprayed | Sprayed | Sprays | Spraying |
Stay | Stayed | Stayed | Stays | Staying |
Shelter | Sheltered | Sheltered | Shelters | Sheltering |
Switch | Switched | Switched | Switches | Switching |
Stitch | Stitched | Stitched | Stitches | Stitching |
Sparkle | Sparkled | Sparkled | Sparkles | Sparkling |
Surprise | Surprised | Surprised | Surprises | Surprising |
Suit | Suited | Suited | Suits | Suiting |
Subtract | Subtracted | Subtracted | Subtracts | Subtracting |
Suggest | Suggested | Suggested | Suggests | Suggesting |
Stamp | Stamped | Stamped | Stamps | Stamping |
Skip | Skipped | Skipped | Skips | Skipping |
Step | Stepped | Stepped | Steps | Stepping |
Stop | Stopped | Stopped | Stops | Stopping |
Sound | Sounded | Sounded | Sounds | Sounding |
Store | Stored | Stored | Stores | Storing |
Slip | Slipped | Slipped | Slips | Slipping |
Talk | Talked | Talked | Talks | Talking |
Trick | Tricked | Tricked | Tricks | Tricking |
Treat | Treated | Treated | Treats | Treating |
Travel | Travelled | Travelled | Travels | Travelling |
Type | Typed | Typed | Types | Typing |
Trip | Tripped | Tripped | Trips | Tripping |
Twist | Twisted | Twisted | Twists | Twisting |
Turn | Turned | Turned | Turns | Turning |
Try | Tried | Tried | Tries | Trying |
Thrive | Thrived | Thrived | Thrives | Thriving |
Trust | Trusted | Trusted | Trusts | Trusting |
Train | Trained | Trained | Trains | Training |
Touch | Touched | Touched | Touches | Touching |
Taste | Tasted | Tasted | Tastes | Tasting |
Thank | Thanked | Thanked | Thanks | Thanking |
Use | Used | Used | Uses | Using |
Unite | United | United | Unites | Uniting |
Unlock | Unlocked | Unlocked | Unlocks | Unlocking |
Untie | Untied | Untied | Unties | Untying |
Visit | Visited | Visited | Visits | Visiting |
Vanish | Vanished | Vanished | Vanishes | Vanishing |
Validate | Validated | Validated | Validates | Validating |
Vaccinate | Vaccinated | Vaccinated | Vaccinates | Vaccinating |
Vacate | Vacated | Vacated | Vacates | Vacating |
Verify | Verified | Verified | Verifies | Verifying |
Wait | Waited | Waited | Waits | Waiting |
Wash | Washed | Washed | Washes | Washing |
Wander | Wandered | Wandered | Wanders | Wandering |
Wail | Wailed | Wailed | Wails | Wailing |
Wipe | Wiped | Wiped | Wipes | Wiping |
Work | Worked | Worked | Works | Working |
Wish | Wished | Wished | Wishes | Wishing |
Whistle | Whistled | Whistled | Whistles | Whistling |
Welcome | Welcomed | Welcomed | Welcomes | Welcoming |
Watch | Watched | Watched | Watches | Watching |
Wave | Waved | Waved | Waves | Waving |
Whisper | Whispered | Whispered | Whispers | Whispering |
Waver | Wavered | Wavered | Wavers | Wavering |
Wrap | Wrapped | Wrapped | Wraps | Wrapping |
Worry | Worried | Worried | Worries | Worrying |
Wonder | Wondered | Wondered | Wonders | Wondering |
Yawn | Yawned | Yawned | Yawns | Yawning |
Yell | Yelled | Yelled | Yells | Yelling |
Zoom | Zoomed | Zoomed | Zooms | Zooming |
Irregular verbs in English do not follow the standard pattern of adding -ed to form their past tense and past participle. Instead, their past forms can be quite different from their base form, making them trickier to learn. To use them correctly in writing and conversation, it’s essential to recognize and practice their different forms.
A complete list of irregular verbs includes three key parts: the base form (V1), the simple past (V2), and the past participle (V3). Learning these variations will help improve both written and spoken English. One of the best ways to remember irregular verbs is to use them in sentences regularly. Even reading through a list of these verbs will help you become more familiar with them over time. Below is a collection of some of the most frequently used irregular verbs in English.
Base Form (Verb Form) | Past Simple ( Verb 2nd Form List) | Past Participle (Verb 3rd Form list) | Third Person Singular | Present Participle |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arise | Arose | Arisen | Arises | Arising |
Awake | Awoke | Awaken | Awakes | Awaking |
Begin | Began | Begun | Begins | Beginning |
Bend | Bent | Bent | Bends | Bending |
Beat | Beat | Beat | Beats | Beating |
Become | Became | Become | Becomes | Becoming |
Bind | Bound | Bound | Binds | Binding |
Bring | Brought | Brought | Brings | Bringing |
Buy | Bought | Bought | Buys | Buying |
Blow | Blew | Blown | Blows | Blowing |
Build | Built | Built | Builds | Building |
Break | Broke | Broken | Breaks | Breaking |
Bite | Bit | Bitten | Bites | Biting |
Catch | Caught | Caught | Catches | Catching |
Choose | Chose | Chosen | Chooses | Choosing |
Come | Came | Come | Comes | Coming |
Cut | Cut | Cut | Cuts | Cutting |
Cost | Cost | Cost | Costs | Costing |
Do | Did | Done | Does | Doing |
Draw | Drew | Drawn | Draws | Drawing |
Drink | Drank | Drunk | Drinks | Drinking |
Drive | Drove | Driven | Drives | Driving |
Dig | Dug | Dug | Digs | Digging |
Eat | Ate | Eaten | Eats | Eating |
Feel | Felt | Felt | Feels | Feeling |
Fall | Fell | Fallen | Falls | Falling |
Fly | Flew | Flown | Flies | Flying |
Fight | Fought | Fought | Fights | Fighting |
Find | Found | Found | Finds | Finding |
Freeze | Froze | Frozen | Freezes | Freezing |
Forget | Forgot | Forgotten | Forgets | Forgetting |
Forgive | Forgave | Forgiven | Forgives | Forgiving |
Get | Got | Gotten | Gets | Getting |
Give | Gave | Given | Gives | Giving |
Go | Went | Gone | Goes | Going |
Grow | Grew | Grown | Grows | Growing |
Hit | Hit | Hit | Hits | Hitting |
Hurt | Hurt | Hurt | Hurts | Hurting |
Hide | Hid | Hidden | Hides | Hiding |
Hang | Hung | Hung | Hangs | Hanging |
Hear | Heard | Heard | Hears | Hearing |
Hold | Held | Held | Holds | Holding |
Kneel | Knelt | Knelt | Kneels | Kneeling |
Know | Knew | Known | Knows | Knowing |
Keep | Kept | Kept | Keeps | Keeping |
Light | Lit | Lit | Lights | Lighting |
Learn | Learnt | Learnt | Learns | Learning |
Lean | Leant | Leant | Leans | Leaning |
Leave | Left | Left | Leaves | Leaving |
Lead | Led | Led | Leads | Leading |
Lay | Laid | Laid | Lays | Laying |
Let | Let | Let | Lets | Letting |
Lose | Lost | Lost | Loses | Losing |
Meet | Met | Met | Meets | Meeting |
Make | Made | Made | Makes | Making |
Put | Put | Put | Puts | Putting |
Pay | Paid | Paid | Pays | Paying |
Run | Ran | Run | Runs | Running |
Ring | Rang | Rung | Rings | Ringing |
Read | Read | Read | Reads | Reading |
Rise | Rose | Risen | Rises | Rising |
Ride | Rode | Ridden | Rides | Riding |
Send | Sent | Sent | Sends | Sending |
See | Saw | Seen | Sees | Seeing |
Set | Set | Set | Sets | Setting |
Stand | Stood | Stood | Stands | Standing |
Sit | Sat | Sat | Sits | Sitting |
Sing | Sang | Sung | Sings | Singing |
Shrink | Shrank | Shrunk | Shrinks | Shrinking |
Sink | Sank | Sunk | Sinks | Sinking |
Shut | Shut | Shut | Shuts | Shutting |
Sleep | Slept | Slept | Sleeps | Sleeping |
Shoot | Shot | Shot | Shoots | Shooting |
Speak | Spoke | Spoken | Speaks | Speaking |
Shed | Shed | Shed | Sheds | Shedding |
Spend | Spent | Spent | Spends | Spending |
Spit | Spat | Spat | Spits | Spitting |
Split | Split | Split | Splits | Splitting |
Steal | Stole | Stolen | Steals | Stealing |
Stick | Stuck | Stuck | Sticks | Sticking |
Strike | Struck | Struck | Strikes | Striking |
Sweep | Swept | Swept | Sweeps | Sweeping |
Swing | Swung | Swung | Swings | Swinging |
Think | Thought | Thought | Thinks | Thinking |
Take | Took | Taken | Takes | Taking |
Teach | Taught | Taught | Teaches | Teaching |
Throw | Threw | Thrown | Throws | Throwing |
Tell | Told | Told | Tells | Telling |
Tear | Tore | Torn | Tears | Tearing |
Understand | Understood | Understood | Understands | Understanding |
Wear | Wore | Worn | Wears | Wearing |
Wake | Woke | Woken | Wakes | Waking |
Win | Won | Won | Wins | Winning |
Write | Wrote | Written | Writes | Writing |
Apart from the straightforward three forms of verbs, some verbs use more subtle forms that depend on the situation. Though used less, their frequency contributes to fluency and precision in verb use.
These additional forms bring nuance and precision to your speaking and writing.
Below is a table showing the different verb forms V1 to V7 and their meanings:
Verb Form | Description | Example |
---|---|---|
V1 | Base Form (Present) | Go, Eat, Write |
V2 | Simple Past | Went, Ate, Wrote |
V3 | Past Participle | Gone, Eaten, Written |
V4 | Present Participle (Continuous) | Going, Eating, Writing |
V5 | Present (Third Person Singular) | Goes, Eats, Writes |
V6 | Infinitive | To Go, To Eat, To Write |
V7 | Gerund (Verbal Noun) | Going, Eating, Writing |
Memorizing irregular verbs takes a lot of effort for the learners. However, the following tricks can make it less of a chore:
When learning verb forms, it’s easy to fall into common traps that can slow down your progress. By being aware of these mistakes, you can improve your understanding and use of verbs more effectively. Let’s explore some of the most frequent errors and how to avoid them:
We discussed the form of verb list that includes the complete forms of both regular and irregular verbs. We broke down each verb’s base form, past form, and past participle. This guide is perfect for anyone who wants to understand English verb forms better and improve their grammar. It’s a quick reference for students, writers, and language lovers.
Knowing verb forms helps you get comfortable with sentence structure. Whether writing an essay, telling a story, or speaking, this list allows you to apply what you have learned confidently. The list also teaches you how to use them correctly in different situations. With this guide, you’ll feel more confident identifying and using verbs in conversations and schoolwork.
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Verbs come in three primary forms: the base form (1st), the past simple (2nd), and the past participle (3rd). For example, “write” is the base form, “wrote” is the past simple, and “written” is the past participle. These forms show how verbs work in different tenses and sentence structures.
Start with common verbs. Split them into two groups: regular and irregular. Regular verbs are simple because you can add “-ed” to make the past and past participle forms. Irregular verbs are trickier, but tools like flashcards and practice sentences greatly help. Mnemonics can also make them stick.
Irregular verbs are challenging because they don’t follow any consistent rules. For instance, “go,” “went,” and “gone” don’t seem connected. These quirks come from the way English has evolved, borrowing from other languages like German and Latin. To learn irregular verbs, you need to memorize them one by one.
The right tools can make a big difference. Different websites turn learning into fun, interactive games. Printable verb charts are handy for quick reference, and language exchange apps let you practice with real people. Use these tools regularly, and you’ll see progress much faster.
Verb forms directly influence tenses, which show when something happens. The base form works for the present tense and infinitives. The past simple handles completed actions in the past. When used with helping verbs like “have” or “be,” the past participle creates perfect and passive tenses.
Yes, there are exceptions! Some verbs, like “cut,” stay the same in all forms. Others, like “be,” change ultimately (is, was, been). Compound verbs and phrasal verbs also break the usual patterns. These exceptions show how English has changed over time. The best way to handle them is to practice regularly and expose yourself to the language as much as possible.
V1, V2, V3, V4, and V5 refer to different verb forms in English:
V1: Base form (e.g., walk)
V2: Past tense (e.g., walked)
V3: Past participle (e.g., walked)
V4: Present participle/gerund (e.g., walking)
V5: Third-person singular present (e.g., walks)
Authored by, Amay Mathur | Senior Editor
Amay Mathur is a business news reporter at Chegg.com. He previously worked for PCMag, Business Insider, The Messenger, and ZDNET as a reporter and copyeditor. His areas of coverage encompass tech, business, strategy, finance, and even space. He is a Columbia University graduate.
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