Natural languages comprise elaborate systems of rules that enable one speaker to communicate with another 7. These rules serve to simplify the production of language and enable an infinite array of ...

bringed a huge change in our use of the language. Now researchers believe more of the irregular verbs that make English such a rich and varied experience are heading for extinction. In future, 'stank' ...

Practise forming irregular verbs in past, present and future. Welcome back to Camp GOAT — the destination for fancy time-travelling goats and their friends. Once again, you can join the camp ...

A handy list of links to resources for teaching verbs Stage 2: Saying what you do. Grammar Tip: 1st and 2nd person endings of regular verbs. Common irregular verbs: être, aller, faire, avoir. Stage 3: ...

This article is reposted from the old WordPress incarnation of Not Exactly Rocket Science. The blog is on holiday until the start of October, when I’ll return with fresh material. For decades, ...

Irregular verbs close (irregular) verbAn irregular verb does not follow a set pattern. do not follow a set pattern. Some other important verbs, such as écrire (to write) and connaître (to know a ...