🔍 What is Verb Conjugation?
Verb conjugation refers to the process of changing the form of a verb to reflect tense, person, number, mood, and voice. For example:
- Present Simple: I run, you run, he runs
- Past Simple: I ran, you ran, he ran
- Present Participle: Running
- Past Participle: Run
📚 Key Rules for English Verbs
Tense | Structure | Example |
---|---|---|
Present | Base form | I play |
Past | Base form + -ed | I played |
Future | Base form + will | I will play |
Present Participle | Base form + -ing | Playing |
Past Participle | Base form + -ed/-en | Played (regular) or Eaten (irregular) |
📖 Common Verb Patterns
✅ Regular Verbs
- Walk → walked (past) → walking (present participle) → walked (past participle)
❌ Irregular Verbs
- Go → went (past) → gone (past participle)
- Eat → ate (past) → eaten (past participle)
📖 Practice & Resources
Want to master verb conjugations? Try our interactive exercises at /en/resources/grammar/exercises 🧠
📌 Tips for Learning
- Start with basics (present, past, future)
- Memorize irregular verbs (e.g., write → wrote → written)
- Use flashcards for practice
- Check grammar rules for exceptions