Learning Objective: Today we will use irregular verbs correctly.

W.C. 1.3

What will we use today?

irregular verbs correctly

Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the rule of adding 'ed' at the end of the verb to form past tense

statementsRegular Verbs Irregular Verbs

save/saved Is/ was

try/tried grow/grew

jump/jumped sing/sang

skip/skipped run/ran

Identify the verb in the following sentencesI watched a movie last night.

a. last b. movie c. watched d. night

Partner Share

Tells what a subject does

Being word: am, is, were,

I am excited today.a. today b. I c. excited d. am

Verb TensesPresent- Tells what is

happening now

I am reading a book

Future -Tells what will happen in the future

I will read a book later.

Past- tells what happened in the past

I have read the book

Non example: Sarah jumped over the stick and runs down the hill.

When writing a sentence or

passage you must remain in the

same verb tense!

ran

Why is it important to know how to use verbs correctly?

It will help us to become better speakers and writers

Skill Development

Step 1: read passageStep 2: Look for the

irregular verb.

Andrew _________ an apple tree in his backyard.

a. grewb. growc. grewedd. growed

Skill Development

Step 1: read passageStep 2: Look for the

irregular verb.

Yesterday Jose _________ candy for his classroom party.

a. brangedb. will bringc. broughtd. bringed

The Amercan Idol singer ______the best and won the contest.

A. singedB. songC. singingD. sang

We ______ ran 5 miles yesterday and I feel like I can’t walk today because my legs are so tired and sore.

A. ranB. runnedC. runningD. run

Step 1: read passageStep 2: Look for the irregular verb.

The truck driver had ____________ for fifty hours straight and finally reached his stopping place.

a. drivenb. drovec. drived. driving

Step 1: read passageStep 2: Look for the irregular verb.

irregular – not normal

The apple has an irregular shape.

irregularregular

Extra Practice

Irregular verbs 1 Irregular verbs 2 Irregular verbs 3 Irregular verbs 4 Irregular verb hangman