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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….
The verb “get” in English is one of the most versatile and commonly used. In general, it refers to the action of acquiring something or coming into possession of something, but can also be used in more casual expressions to mean “understand.” The past tense of “get” is “got” while the past participle is also…
There has been a lot in the media about how ChatGPT will affect Education and the vast majority of those are tales of woe and calamity. However, we take a difference view and think just like other technologies that have come before it and most certainly will come after it, ChatGPT is just another tool…
Sink is a very versatile verb in English, and can be used to mean a number of different things. Broadly speaking, the word “sink” refers to the downward movement of something from a higher position to a lower one, and is very often associated with objects moving through water. The simple past tense of “sink”…
The English verb “bear” has multiple meanings but is invariably connected with carrying or shouldering a burden or responsibility, as well as enduring some sort of hardship or difficulty. It can be used in a literal or physical sense, and also in a more abstract sense. Bear is something of an irregular verb when it…
The verb “to bite” in English can have a variety of meanings, ranging from a literal sense relating to the action of clamping down on something with one’s teeth or mouth, to a more figurative sense where we use it to describe pain felt at the onset of things like sharp winter winds. The simple…
The verb “rise” refers to the action of something either getting up from a sitting position (or lying down, or kneeling), or simply moving from a lower position to a higher one. It is not to be confused with the verb “raise” which while holding similar meanings, refers more to the act of someone or…
The English verb “dive” refers to the act of plunging suddenly downward from a height, and is used most often in the realm of swimming and other water-based activities. To “dive” into the water, means to plunge head-first into water, usually with one’s arms and legs extended. It can also be applied to other things…
The verb “think” is both common and useful in English, and is a good word to know for all ESL learners. The word typically means either to direct one’s mind toward something and form ideas about it, or alternatively to hold a particular opinion, view, or idea about something or someone. The past tense of…
The verb “fly” is a common word used in both a literal and figurative sense. In its literal form, it refers to the action of moving through the air using wings and/or the aid of engines. In its more figurative sense, it refers to objects that move through the air, usually at high speeds and…
