Hello there! My name is Eddie, but you can call me Ed. I have a special job where I help verbs travel back in time to the past. But sometimes, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Some verbs are tricky and don’t follow the usual rules. These are called irregular verbs, and they need a special helper!
Irregular Sue is here to help us with these special verbs. Most of the time, when we change a verb to the past, we change the vowel in the word. Let’s look at some examples:
But with irregular verbs, things can get a little wild! Here are some more examples:
Irregular Sue is really good at changing these special words. Let’s see some more:
And here are a few more:
To become as good as Irregular Sue, you’ll need to practice and learn these verbs. They might seem tricky at first, but with a little practice, you’ll get the hang of it. Remember, irregular verbs don’t follow the usual rules, so it’s important to memorize them. Have fun learning!
Verb Matching Game: Create a set of cards with present tense verbs on one set and their past tense forms on another. Mix them up and lay them face down. Take turns flipping two cards at a time, trying to find the matching pairs. If you find a match, keep the pair and take another turn. The player with the most pairs at the end wins! This game will help you remember the past forms of irregular verbs.
Irregular Verb Story Time: Write a short story using at least five irregular verbs in their past tense form. You can write about a day in the life of Irregular Sue or create your own adventure. Share your story with a friend or family member and see if they can spot all the irregular verbs you used. This activity will help you practice using irregular verbs in sentences.
Verb Hunt: Go on a verb hunt around your house or school. Look for actions that people are doing and write down the present tense of the verb. Then, think about what the past tense of that verb would be if it were irregular. For example, if you see someone “run,” the past tense is “ran.” Share your list with your class and see how many irregular verbs you can find together!
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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[Music]
Hello, it’s me, Eddie, or you can call me Ed. I usually send verbs into the past, but sometimes it doesn’t work. Oh no, I cannot send these verbs into the past. These words must be irregular verbs, which means it’s a job for…
[Music]
[Laughter]
An irregular soul!
For most irregular verbs, it’s the vowel that changes. Let’s change some verbs into the past.
– “Get” becomes “got”
– “Dig” becomes “dug”
– “Come” becomes “came”
Ah, but if only it were so easy! An irregular zoo is so unpredictable; strange things happen to words when she is here.
– “Go” becomes “went”
– “Be” becomes “was/were”
– “Think” becomes “thought”
I’m your regular zoo! I change words that do:
– “Keep” into “kept”
– “Leave” into “left”
– “Think” into “thought”
– “Catch” into “caught”
I’m Irregular Sue! I change words that do:
– “Grow” into “grown”
– “Know” into “known”
– “Send” into “sent”
[Music]
To get just like Irregular Sue, you’ll have to learn too!
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