Irregular Verbs: Learn and Apply

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Irregular Verbs: Learn and Apply

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and apply irregular verbs in English.

Introduce the lesson objective and explain the importance of learning irregular verbs.

What do you already know about irregular verbs in English?

What are Irregular Verbs?

Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the regular pattern of adding -ed to form the past tense and past participle.

Define irregular verbs and give examples.

Common Irregular Verbs

Some common irregular verbs include: go, eat, see, take, do, say, get, give, come, and make.

List some common irregular verbs and give examples of their past tense and past participle forms.

Present Tense vs. Past Tense

Irregular verbs have different forms in the present tense and past tense.

Explain the difference between present tense and past tense and give examples of irregular verbs in each tense.

Past Participle

Irregular verbs also have a different form for the past participle.

Explain the concept of past participle and give examples of irregular verbs in this form.

Using Irregular Verbs in Questions

Irregular verbs can also be used in questions by changing the word order.

Explain how to use irregular verbs in questions and give examples.

Irregular Verbs in Negative Sentences

When using irregular verbs in negative sentences, the word 'not' is added before the verb.

Explain how to use irregular verbs in negative sentences and give examples.

Practice Activity: Fill in the Blank

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the irregular verb in parentheses: 1. He _______ (go) to the store yesterday. 2. I _______ (eat) breakfast this morning.

Provide a fill-in-the-blank activity for students to practice using irregular verbs in context.

Practice Activity: Rewrite the Sentence

Rewrite the following sentence using the correct form of the irregular verb in parentheses: She has (see) that movie before.

Provide a sentence to be rewritten using the correct form of an irregular verb.

Practice Activity: Create a Sentence

Create a sentence using one of the following irregular verbs: do, come, take.

Provide an opportunity for students to create their own sentences using irregular verbs.

Common Irregular Verbs (continued)

Other common irregular verbs include: run, swim, write, sing, drink, drive, read, sleep, and wear.

List more common irregular verbs and give examples of their past tense and past participle forms.

Practice Activity: Choose the Correct Form

Choose the correct form of the irregular verb to complete the sentence: I _______ (see/saw/seen) that movie last week.

Provide a multiple choice activity for students to choose the correct form of an irregular verb.

Practice Activity: Irregular Verb Bingo

Play a game of Bingo using irregular verbs. Provide a list of irregular verbs for students to choose from.

Provide an interactive activity for students to practice identifying and using irregular verbs.

Common Irregular Verbs (continued)

Other common irregular verbs include: fly, freeze, throw, catch, teach, think, and buy.

List more common irregular verbs and give examples of their past tense and past participle forms.

Irregular Verb Challenge

Challenge yourself to use at least 5 different irregular verbs in a paragraph about your day.

Encourage students to challenge themselves to use irregular verbs in their writing.

Irregular Verb Quiz

Take a quiz to test your knowledge of irregular verbs.

Provide a quiz for students to assess their understanding of irregular verbs.

Review of Key Concepts

Irregular verbs do not follow the regular pattern of adding -ed to form the past tense and past participle. They have different forms in the present tense, past tense, and past participle. Correct usage of irregular verbs is important for conveying the correct meaning in sentences.

Summarize the key concepts covered in the lesson.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned about irregular verbs and how to use them correctly in sentences.

Wrap up the lesson and congratulate students on their learning.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.