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Irregular Verbs Part 1 – Free English Grammar Lesson A2-B1 (Pre-Intermediate)

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear “Irregular Verbs Part 1,” what do you think the lesson will help you do?
Do you think irregular verbs are easier or harder than regular verbs? Why?
What are some irregular verbs you already know (for example: go/went)?

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Irregular Verbs Part 1 – Free English Grammar Lesson A2-B1 (Pre-Intermediate)

Instructions + first (incorrect) story (00:00 – 02:00)

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1. What does Abbi tell you to get before she starts the activity?

A laptop and headphones
A book and a highlighter
A pen and a piece of paper
A dictionary and a phone

2. What does Abbi want you to write down while she reads the story?

All the verbs
All the places
All the adjectives
All the times

3. How many verbs does Abbi say she has from the story?

Irregular Verbs Part 1 – Free English Grammar Lesson A2-B1 (Pre-Intermediate)

Correcting regular vs irregular past forms (02:00 – 05:56)

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1. What is the correct past form of “go”?

went
gone
goes
goed

2. What is the correct past form of “have” in the story?

have
haved
had
has

3. In the corrected story, which sentence is true?

It almost maked me cry.
We saw the sunset.
We seed the sunset.
I goed to Camino camping.

Irregular Verbs Part 1 – Free English Grammar Lesson A2-B1 (Pre-Intermediate)

Study tips + closing (05:56 – 07:46)

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1. Study tip #1: What should you remember when you learn a new verb?

The verb and three synonyms
The present and the past
Only the pronunciation
Only the past form

2. What example does Abbi give for studying forms together?

go and went
see and seen
make and making
take and took

3. Study tip #2: What does she suggest you do like she did?

Translate the verb into five languages
Make a flashcard app
Watch the video without subtitles
Write a story or a sentence with the verb

Irregular Verbs Part 1 – Free English Grammar Lesson A2-B1 (Pre-Intermediate)

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1. Why is “taked” incorrect in English?

Because all past verbs end in -t
Because “taked” is only used in American English
Because we must add -ing in the past
Because “take” is irregular, so we do not add -ed

2. Which pair is an irregular present → past form from the lesson?

come → came
play → played
learn → learned
study → studied

3. What is one good way to remember irregular verbs (according to the video)?

Only memorize the -ed rule
Learn the present and past together
Learn only the past forms without the present
Avoid using them in sentences

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Irregular Verbs Part 1 – Free English Grammar Lesson A2-B1 (Pre-Intermediate)

Which irregular verbs from the story are the hardest for you (went, took, got, had, came, was/were, saw, made)? Why?
Try Abbi’s tip: write one short sentence using an irregular verb (present + past). Share it.
Do you prefer learning irregular verbs in a list (take/took) or in a story? Explain.
Abbi says “the crazier the better.” What is a funny or crazy sentence you can make with “took” or “made”?