Regular and irregular verbs are the two main categories of English action words that change their forms according to tense, a process known as the conjugation of verbs.
সময় বা কাল অনুযায়ী Verb-এর রূপ পরিবর্তন হয়। এরূপ পরিবর্তনকে ইংরেজিতে Conjugation বলা হয়। According to tense, the form of verb is changed and the change of this verb is called Conjugation of Verb.
What Are the Main Forms of Verbs?
Verb-এর প্রধানত তিনটি রূপ আছে। যথা— (i) Present, (ii) Past, এবং (iii) Past Participle.
রূপান্তরের দিক থেকে Verb গুলোকে দুভাগে ভাগ করা হয়। আপনি আরও বিস্তারিত জানতে আমাদের Regular Verbs and Irregular Verbs গাইডটি পড়তে পারেন।
What Is a Regular Verb?
যে সকল Verb-এর Past ও Past Participle রূপ 't', 'd' বা 'ed' প্রভৃতি যোগে গঠিত হয় সেগুলোকে Regular Verb বলা হয়। The Verbs which are changed from base from to Past and Past Participle forms adding t, d or ed are called Regular Verb.
Regular Verb-কে Weak Verb-ও বলা হয়। The regular verbs are also called Weak Verbs.
Examples of Regular Verbs
| Present | Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| Kill | Killed | Killed |
| Die | Died | Died |
| Lend | Lent | Lent |
What Is an Irregular Verb?
Irregular Verb যে সকল Verb-এর Past ও Past Participle বিভিন্নভাবে বা অনিয়মিতভাবে গঠিত হয় সেগুলোকে Irregular Verb বলা হয়। The verb that is formed past tense and past participle from the base form by changing the vowel in the body of the base form in an irregular order without adding is called Strong Verb or Irregular Verb.
Irregular Verb কে Strong Verb-ও বলা হয়। The irregular verbs are also called Strong Verbs.
Examples of Irregular Verbs
| Present | Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| Abide | Abode | Abode |
| Bear | Bore | Born |
| Befall | Befell | Befallen |
Key Takeaways
- Verb-এর রূপ পরিবর্তনের প্রক্রিয়াকে ইংরেজিতে Conjugation of Verb বলা হয়।
- Verb-এর প্রধানত তিনটি রূপ রয়েছে: Present, Past এবং Past Participle।
- Regular Verb-গুলোকে Weak Verb বলা হয় যা সাধারণত 't', 'd' বা 'ed' যোগে গঠিত হয়।
- Irregular Verb-গুলোকে Strong Verb বলা হয় যা অনিয়মিতভাবে বা ভাওয়েল পরিবর্তনের মাধ্যমে গঠিত হয়।
Quick Practice
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- What is another name for a Regular Verb?
- Give the Past and Past Participle forms of the verb "Befall".
Frequently Asked Questions
What are regular and irregular verbs?
Regular verbs form their past and past participle tenses by adding 't', 'd', or 'ed', while irregular verbs form them in an irregular order without adding these standard endings.
What is a strong verb?
A strong verb is another name for an Irregular Verb, which changes its past tense and past participle from the base form by changing vowels in an irregular order.
What is a weak verb?
A weak verb is another name for a Regular Verb, where the past and past participle forms are created by adding 't', 'd', or 'ed' to the base form.