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How is the past tense of regular verbs typically formed?
How is the past tense of regular verbs typically formed?
- By adding -d or -ed depending on the last letter (correct)
- By removing the last syllable and adding -ed
- By changing the vowel in the middle of the word
- By adding -ing to the base form of the verb
What happens to verbs ending in 'y' when forming the past tense?
What happens to verbs ending in 'y' when forming the past tense?
- The 'y' is replaced with -ied (correct)
- The 'y' is ignored and only -ed is added
- The verb is transformed into an irregular form
- The 'y' is kept and -ed is added
Which of the following correctly describes how to add -ed to a regular verb?
Which of the following correctly describes how to add -ed to a regular verb?
- Add -d if the verb ends in a vowel and -ed if it ends in a consonant (correct)
- Change the last letter to -e before adding -ed
- Add -ed only to verbs ending in a consonant
- Always add -ed regardless of the last letter
What is a necessary condition for a verb to be considered regular in the past tense?
What is a necessary condition for a verb to be considered regular in the past tense?
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Which of the following verbs is an example of a regular verb in its past tense?
Which of the following verbs is an example of a regular verb in its past tense?
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Study Notes
Formation of the Past Tense for Regular Verbs
- Regular verbs form the past tense by adding specific endings to their base form.
- If the verb ends in a vowel, add -d to form the past tense.
- If the verb ends in a consonant, add -ed for the past tense formation.
- For verbs ending in 'y,' replace the 'y' with an 'i' and then add -ed to create the past tense (e.g., "cry" becomes "cried").
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