Learning verbs isn’t easy, especially when so many English verbs are irregular.
For example, a regular verb looks similar in all tenses. The word “tuck” can become “tucked” or “tucks”. On the other hand, the word “go” becomes “went” or “gone”. So it can be confusing.
A good tip for learning verbs is to put them into similar groups rather than learning them alphabetically. The study groups can be:
Verbs that remain the same: Group verbs together that remain the same in present, past, and past participle, such as the word “cost” or “set”.
Verbs that change in past or past participle: Group words that are the same in past and past participle but not present. These are words like “breed” (which becomes bred) or “shoot” (which becomes shot).
Verbs that end in -en: Group together words that end in -en in the past participle. This includes words like “speak” (which becomes spoken) or “wake” (which becomes woken).
When learning verbs, it’s also very important to learn the verb in all its tenses so you can get familiar with it.
I also recommend memorizing the 10 most common irregular verbs first, as you will use these often. This includes the words be, come, do, get, give, know, find, think, say, and see.
Finally, solidify your knowledge with games, reading, writing, listening to songs, and leaving lists around the house where you will see them often. If you’re learning English with a friend, correct and challenge each other.