The difference between irregular verbs and regular verbs?

Irregular verbs and regular verbs differ in how they form their past tense and past participle forms.

Regular verbs follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle forms. For example, the past tense of the regular verb "walk" is "walked" and the past participle is also "walked."

Irregular verbs, on the other hand, do not follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle forms. For example, the past tense of the irregular verb "go" is "went" and the past participle is "gone." Irregular verbs must be memorized individually as their forms do not follow a predictable pattern.

Irregular Verbs:

- Do not follow consistent rules for conjugation (changing form to indicate tense, number, and person).
- Have unique forms for different tenses and person.
- Must be memorized individually.

Regular Verbs:

- Follow consistent rules for conjugation, typically adding "-ed" or "-ing" to the base form.
- Have predictable forms for different tenses and person.
- Can be easily conjugated using rules.

Key Differences:

- Conjugation Rules: Irregular verbs have specific rules for each form, while regular verbs follow general rules.
- Consistency: Irregular verbs have inconsistent conjugation forms, while regular verbs have consistent forms.
- Memorization: Irregular verbs require memorization of individual forms, while regular verbs can be conjugated easily.

Examples:

Irregular Verbs:

- Present: go
- Past: went
- Past Participle: gone

Regular Verbs:

- Present: play
- Past: played
- Past Participle: played