These verbs are a little more complicated, as they have –n in the past participle form. * When talking about clothes being the correct size Information about the development of these verbs generally can be found at English irregular verbs details of the etymology and usage of specific verbs can be found by consulting Wiktionary. They include:īet, burst, cast, cost, cut, fit,* hit, hurt, let, put, quit, set, shut, split, spread The right-hand column notes whether the verb is weak or strong and whether it belongs to a subclass, and links to descriptions elsewhere. These verbs are the same in the present, the past, and the past participle. Let’s begin with the easiest group of irregular verbs. For each group, I’ve given one pronunciation example.ĭon’t just study this list – try to create your own sentences and use all the verbs you know! This will help you remember them much better. In this lesson, you’ll learn “groups” of irregular verbs that can make it easier to memorize them. The English language has so many irregular verbs that it can make you go crazy… but even irregular verbs follow some patterns.
Who is Christopher Columbus?Ĭhristopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who became a subject of the Hispanic Monarchy and led Spanish ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean to discover an alternative route to the Far East, only to arrive in The American Continent.Ĭolumbus' initial journey to the New World on the Spanish ships Santa María, Niña, and La Pinta took around three months.
It commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World on October 12, 1492. It is considered a Federal holiday in the USA and is also observed in other countries in the Americas. What is Columbus Day? When is it celebrated?Ĭolumbus Day is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October. Read the following text about Columbus Day and do the comprehension exercise.