Irregular verbs that seem to be regular

Hi,

Please explain your query a little.

Why do you say they 'seem to be regular'?

Have you looked at what your dictionary tells you is correct?

Are you asking what is most commonly said?

Best wishes, Clive

I don't understand when to use irregular verbs properly. Is there like instructions or a method of proper usage?

What I mean is that the past tense for burst is also bursted and all the other 'irregular verbs' listed above!

So what exactly is a irregular verb? I thought it was verbs that either didn't need the -ed or had a different spelling while in past tense?

Hi,

Have a look here. There is some discussion of the historical reasons that some verbs are irregular, and also some discussion of how some verbs have similar patterns of irregularity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_i

I guess language like humans evolve too because I hear bursted, broadcasted, and a bunch of irregular verbs that are no longer irregular anymore....

How confusing is this?

Clive?

Hi,

Are you asking me to tell you that you don't need to learn any irregular verbs?

Clive

Hi Clive,

No, not that but I never knew that language is changing. I thought English was a set language with a set of rules for grammar and all I had to do was to learn and memorize it all!

I don't mind if you correct and teach me as much as possible.

Hi,

Don't get into the habit of thinking of English as a kind of mathematics. It's not.

But I'm not saying that the so-called 'rules' are not important or useful, particularly as a way of beginning to learn English.

I learned to dance the Argentine tango. First, I learned the rules. Then I learned to break the rules.

Yes, so when I say I've broken my ankle that means I broke my ankle and it's still broken, right? Where if I said I broke my ankle that would mean something that happened in the past.

I think i'm getting it.