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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…
“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…
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….
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…
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”…
In its verb form, the English word “begin” refers to the action of starting something, or undertaking the first section or part of something. It is not to be confused with its noun form “beginning.” The simple past tense form of begin is “began” and its past participle is “begun.” Besides its more formal and…
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…
