Verbs and verb phrases: typical errors
We always need an e in the -ed form (past simple and -ed form) of regular verbs:
She joined the company two years ago.
Not: She joind the company two years ago.
With irregular verbs where the vowel changes from i to a to u (e.g. beg i n, beg a n, beg u n), take care to use a in the past simple and u in the -ed form:
The film began at 7.30. (past simple form)
Not: The film begun at 7.30.
I was so thirsty I drank a whole bottle of water. (past simple form)
Not: I was so thirsty I drunk …
The ship had sunk in the North Atlantic. (- ed form)
Not: The ship had sank …
Other verbs like this are: ring, sing, swim.
Verbs
We change verbs ending in - y to - ied for the past simple and -ed forms:
The baby cried all night.
Not: The baby cryed all night.
Verbs: basic forms
Be careful with irregular verbs where the base form ends in -d and the past tense ends in -t:
We spent a lot of money yesterday.
Not: We spend a lot of money yesterday.
Verbs
We don’t use the regular past simple or -ed form for an irregular verb:
She spent a week in Lisbon.
Not: She spended a week in Lisbon.
I was afraid of being hurt.
Not: I was afraid of being hurted.
Irregular verbs
Be careful not to use the past simple form instead of the base form:
It’s not easy to choose a university.
Not: It’s not easy to chose a university.
Verbs: basic forms
Be careful with verbs which have similar pronunciation but a different meaning:
I fell and broke my ankle.
Not: I felt and broke my ankle. (Fell is the past tense of fall; felt is the past tense of feel.)
Sometimes a verb is confused with another word which sounds similar but is from a different word class:
You need to practise harder if you want to play better.
Not: You need to practice harder.
We don’t use prepositions with some verbs:
We discussed some environmental problems.
Not: We discussed about some environmental problems.
Did you enjoy Italy?
Not: Did you enjoy in Italy?
We have to use the correct preposition with prepositional verbs:
The download time depends on your internet connection speed.
Not: … depends of your internet connection speed.
I like to listen to the radio while I’m having breakfast.
Not: I like to listen the radio
Verbs: basic forms
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