Irregular Verbs and the 'en' Ending

The video tutorial discusses irregular verbs, focusing on those with the 'en' ending in their past perfect or past participle forms. It explains how some verbs change their vowel sounds in different tenses, such as 'sing' to 'sung'. The tutorial provides examples of verbs like 'tear', 'show', 'prove', 'bite', 'ride', 'eat', 'speak', and even irregular verbs like 'be' and 'go'. The instructor emphasizes that while irregular verbs can be confusing, they can be understood through patterns and practice.

What is the focus of the lecture on irregular verbs?

• Regular verbs

• The 'ed' ending

• The 'en' ending

• The 'ing' ending

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

Which verb is used as an example to explain the 'en' ending?

• To dance

• To jump

• To tear

• To sing

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

What is the past perfect form of the verb 'show'?

• Showing

• Shown

• Shows

• Showed

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which verb is NOT mentioned as having an 'en' ending?

• Run

• Ride

• Bite

• Prove

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

What is the past participle form of 'bite'?

• Bite

• Bitten

• Bit

• Biting

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which verb undergoes a vowel shift in its past participle form?

• Speak

• Talk

• Walk

• Run

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

What is the past perfect form of 'be'?

• Was

• Being

• Were

• Been

Which verb has a past participle form that is 'gone'?

• Do

• Go

• Come

• See

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

What is the main challenge with irregular verbs?

• They are easy to understand

• They follow a simple pattern

• They are complex and varied

• They are regular

What is the speaker's final message about learning irregular verbs?

• They are impossible to learn

• They can be understood

• They are not important

• They are only for advanced learners