Past Tense of Become The English word “become” is one that’s pretty hard for learners to do without, a critical word for talking about various kinds of changes. The past tense of “become” is “became”, while the past participle of the word is “become”. While principally and most commonly used as a verb describing the…
“Read” is an interesting verb in English, not just because it is so useful and so widely used, but because of how it changes in different tenses. On the surface, “read” looks similar to words like ‘let’ and ‘cut’ which don’t change their spellings when put into the past tense or when changed into the…
The verb “pay” is not just a useful verb for learners to master, but it’s also a word that many people like to hear, especially when they are on the receiving end of payment. Similar to other common verbs like ‘make’, the word “pay” can be used both as a stand-alone verb and as part…
When one starts learning English, it quickly becomes apparent that “make” is one of those verbs that you simply can’t do without. Like “do” and “have”, the verb “make” is found in many forms, and has many possible definitions. The primary definition surrounds the idea of forming or manufacturing something by putting various components together….
“Let” is a small but powerful verb in English, sometimes confused with “make” (force, compel) by some language users where the concepts overlap. In English, “let” is used mostly to mean ‘allow’ but it can also be used in a variety of formal imperatives, some that are used commonly in regular speech, and some that…
“Fall” is yet another surprisingly useful verb that some learners don’t realize is so handy until they actually start studying it. As with many verbs, it can describe both literal and figurative circumstances, but it is most often used to describe downward motion, typically without any kind of control. Alternatively, it can refer to anything…
The verb “drive” in English is an important one for talking about movement. It most commonly is used to refer to the action of operating motor vehicles (except motorcycles, which typically use ‘ride’ as their verb). However, it can also be used to refer to the action of certain forces propelling or carrying something along…
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…
“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…
