Most past
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Verb | shout |
Simple Past | I shouted |
Past Participle | I have shouted |
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Verb | whisper |
Simple Past | I whispered |
Past Participle | I have whispered |
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Verb | watch |
Simple Past | I watched |
Past Participle | I have watched |
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Verb | open |
Simple Past | I opened |
Past Participle | I have opened |
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Verb | fight |
Simple Past | I fought |
Past Participle | I have fought |
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Verb | sit |
Simple Past | I sat |
Past Participle | I have sat |
However, there are many verbs that don't follow this rule. These are called irregular past participles. The trickiest verbs have simple past tenses that don't follow
Here are some examples of the most commonly used irregular verbs.
Verb | eat | be | take | see | get | buy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Simple Past | I ate | I was/were | I took | I saw | I got | I bought |
Past Participle | I have eaten | I have been | I have taken | I have seen | I have gotten | I have bought |
Verb | begin | choose | ride | know | go |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Simple Past | I began | I chose | I rode | I knew | I went |
Past Participle | I have begun | I have chosen | I have ridden | I have known | I have gone |
The good news is that irregular past participles are used the exact same way as regular past participles are.