Irregular Verbs

📖 Introduction

English irregular verbs follow no single rule of word formation and simply have to be learned one by one, which is unfortunate because they are also among the most frequent words in exams and in writing. This tool collects the one hundred and fifty five most common irregular verbs, listing the base form, the past simple, the past participle and the Chinese meaning of each, and sorting them into four patterns: type AAA where all three forms are identical as in cut cut cut, type ABA where the past participle matches the base form as in come came come, type ABB where the past simple and past participle match as in bring brought brought, and type ABC where all three differ as in go went gone. Learning them in pattern groups works far better than reciting them alphabetically, because verbs inside one group often share a similar vowel change. Type the base form or a Chinese meaning to search, or look at a single pattern to work through it intensively. All data is bundled locally, so it is ready to use the moment you open it. Grouping by pattern is the main reason this table helps with memorisation. The AAA group, where all three forms are identical, is the smallest and easiest to fix in memory first. The ABB group is the largest, and once a learner notices that many of its members end in a dental sound such as t or d, the list becomes far less arbitrary. The ABC group contains the oldest and most frequent verbs, which is why they resisted the regular ending, and those are worth the most practice. Filtering to a single pattern turns an overwhelming list into a manageable revision session, and searching by Chinese meaning works well when you know the sense but cannot recall the English word.

✨ Features

• One hundred and fifty five common irregular verbs with all three forms and Chinese meanings.
• Automatically grouped into the four patterns AAA, ABA, ABB and ABC.
• Search by base form or by a keyword from the Chinese meaning.
• Filter by change pattern to memorise one group at a time.
• Click any row to open the complete conjugation card for that verb.
• A slider controls how many rows the list shows.

🚀 How to use

1. Type a keyword from the base form or the Chinese meaning into the search field.
2. Or use the category drop-down to show only one change pattern.
3. Drag the row limit slider to control how long the list is.
4. Click any row to see the full set of forms for that verb.
5. Press copy to put the current list onto your clipboard.

⚠️ Notes

• Coverage. High frequency verbs from school and CET level are included; very rare irregular verbs are omitted.
• Multiple meanings. Only the most common sense is given; consult a dictionary for full usage.
• British and American. Where a participle has two spellings, the more widely used one is shown.
• Pattern assignment. A verb with several possible forms is filed under its principal pattern.
• Offline use. All data is bundled into the plugin and needs no network connection.