Dear students,

Next week we'll be revising the use of present perfect, so it might be a good idea to brush up on your knowledge of irregular verbs.

I'm posting a link to an older post on the blog to help you:

LEARNING IRREGULAR VERBS

Apart from the ideas suggested in the post you can also use QUIZLET to test yourself. Here's a link to a sample study set:

IRREGULAR VERBS QUIZLET STUDY SET

Quizlet can also be a great tool for you to learn about other topics.  As well as having access to the hundreds of word sets which have been created by learners and teachers around the world, you can also create your own sets.

Make using Quizlet part of your daily routine to keep your English vocabulary fresh. For example, it’s easy to use the app when you’re commuting – just a few minutes every day on the bus or train will help you learn new vocabulary.

Check it out!

LEARNING IRREGULAR VERBS

Dear students,

Are you already revising English irregular verbs? Do you find it too difficult to remember all of them?

TAKE IT EASY!

There are several ways you can try to learn them, the point is to find one that suits your learning style.  All it takes is a little dedication. Here are some:

- Grouping verbs according to the patterns they follow.

- Making flashcards to test yourself, putting the infinitive on one side and the past simple and past participle forms on the other.

You can also do something more sophisticated like this "foldable verb organiser".

- Downloading an application on your smartphone to listen to their pronunciation or to test yourself.

- Playing a game.  Here’s a nice tool to get some practice while playing: Macmillan Irregular Verbs Wheel 

Maybe it's a good idea to revise them before playing: Macmillan Irregular Verb Wheel 

- Reading or listening to stories. Remember the main events in a story are expressed using past simple. So you will find lots of past forms in most narrations. Here’s an example, you can listen to the story and complete the corresponding exercise.

- Using rhymes or music: Irregular verbs song.

Can you think of any other useful ways of learning the verbs?