“Catch” is a verb that is seemingly only used in very few situations, but in fact is a lot more useful than many learners imagine. Besides being used to refer to the act of using one’s hands to receive and secure an object flying through the air, or apprehending a criminal or other perpetrator, it…
“What do you say to that?” This is one of the countless ways that we can use the versatile verb “say” in English. This word is among the most commonly used and important words for beginners to learn, but sometimes causes problems as students try to figure out the difference between it and similar words…
Among the first action words that English learners pickup are those that include our everyday activities and routines, such as “to eat”. Regardless of the language one is learning, “eat” is bound to be among the first verbs learned, because it is naturally also among the useful and important. We all need to eat, and…
The verb “find” in English is both frequently used and very important for learners to master. Beyond its main definition of discovering, recognizing or perceiving something, it can also be a noun. As a noun, “find” refers to valuable discoveries. The past tense of find is “found” and its participle is also “found”. What is…
The English verb “keep” is a crucial one for learners to master since it is among the most frequently used, and also has a wide range of definitions and applications, particularly within phrasal verbs. The past tense of “keep” is “kept”, and its past participle is also “kept”. The main definitions of the word include…
“Learn” is a verb that those studying English will likely learn early on in their journey. Not only is it a fairly frequent verb, often used in other expressions such as “learn one’s lesson” and so on, but it is also among the more meaningful English verbs. It indeed carries a profound meaning in that…
When we use the word “sing” we generally mean one of two things, both connected with sounds. The first and most common usage describes the production of musical sound using the voice. The second describes high-pitched whistling, whining or perhaps buzzing sounds, usually made by inanimate objects. The past tense of sing is “sang” and…
There is no exact number of irregular verbs in the English language, as this can vary depending on the source and the criteria used to define irregularity. However, it is generally estimated that there are around 200-250 irregular verbs in English. These verbs do not follow the standard pattern of adding “-ed” to form their…
Is there an English verb that is more useful than “to give”? It’s hard to say, but “give” is among the most commonly used, and among the first verbs that new learners first acquire. Not only is the word used a lot independently, but also as part of phrasal verbs such as “give up” and…
Take in the past tense can be a little tricky for students to learn as it does change form quite dramatically even for an irregular English verb. We have the full guide further below to help you understand these changes and the quite bite sized answer right below if you are just doing a quick check….
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