Irregular verbs - How to ...

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Irregular verbs

Irregular verbs 

Learning goals

- I know how to categorize the irregular verbs

- I know the difference between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd row

- I know how to study for the irregular verbs

What is categorizing?

Categorize the irregular verbs

- Look at the irregular verb list

- How many different categories can you find?

- Write the name of the categories in your notebook.

How to categorize

Look at your irregular verb list

The first verbs you see is the verb to be (zijn). 

The row goes as follows:

be - was/were - been

In what category can you place this?

Can you tell me what irregular row verbs can be put in that same category?

Example:

Hele werkwoord	Verleden tijd	Voltooide tijd	Vertaling
(to) be	was/were	been	zijn
(to) begin	began	begun	beginnen
(to) bite	bit	bitten	bijten
(to)	.......	.......	.......
(to)	.......	.......	.......

Assignment - irregular verbs

• In groups of four fill in the irregular verb list and categorize them;
• Everyone fills in their own irregular verb list form;
• Discuss why you think it should go to a category;

How to study for irregular verbs

- First categorize your irregular verbs

- Learn the smaller columns first 

- Divide the bigger columns in

- Study per column for 10 minutes

- do this 2/3 times a day

- repeat the rows that you have learned before 

Recap learning goals

Do you now know how to categorize the irregular verbs?

Do you know the difference between the three rows?

Do you now know how to study for them?

Pop Quiz Irregular verbs

On Tuesday, the 13th you'll have an irregular verb test.

Study for them well, you need them for your present perfect as well;