Regular Verbs
Regular verb என்பது கடந்தகாலம் மற்றும் past participle வடிவங்களை பொதுவாக -ed சேர்த்து உருவாக்கும் வினைச்சொல். உதாரணம்: walk – walked – walked.
A regular verb is a verb whose simple past and past participle are formed by adding the suffix "-ed" (e.g., "walk" becomes "walked"). But, there are some exceptions (e.g., "cry" becomes "cried").
🎧 Listening Practice
🎧 Regular Verbs - Part One
Present - Past - Past Participle - Continuous
Conjugation of regular verbs - சீரான வினைச்சொற்களின் வினைமாற்றம்
Regular verbs follow standard conjugation rules. For most regular verbs, both their simple past and past participle (i.e., the form used in perfect tenses and passive constructions) are formed by adding "-ed" to the end of the verb.
While the simple past and past participle of regular verbs are usually formed by adding the suffix "-ed,"; this can vary depending on the verb's ending.
| Base form (simple present) ending | Simple past and past participle ending | Example |
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| Ends in -e | Add "d" | move -> moved like -> liked |
| Short verbs (ending in consonant-vowel-consonant) | Double the last letter and add "-ed" | grab -> grabbed
clap -> clapped |
| Long verbs with a stressed syllable at the end, and the last three letters follow a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern | Double the last letter and add "-ed" | regret -> regretted
debug -> debugged |
| Consonant + y | Change y to i and add -ed | cry -> cried study -> studied |
| For verbs that end in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern and the final letter is "w," "x," or "y," | Don't double the last letter; add -ed | fix -> fixed |
| For verbs that end in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern and the final syllable is not stressed | Don't double the final letter; add -ed | open -> opened |
Regular verbs - Part One
| பொருள் | Present Tense | Past Tense | Past Participle |
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| ஏற்றுக்கொள் | accept | accepted | accepted |
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I accept your apology. |
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| நடி | act | acted | acted |
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She acted well in the play. |
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| சாதித்துக் காட்டு | achieve | achieved | achieved |
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He achieved his goal. |
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| ரசி | admire | admired | admired |
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I admire your hard work. |
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| ஆலோசனை கூறு | advise | advised | advised |
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The doctor advised rest. |
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| பாதி(ப்பு) | affect | affected | affected |
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Stress can affect your health. |
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| சம்மதி | agree | agreed | agreed |
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They agreed to the plan. |
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| பிரமிப்பு | amaze | amazed | amazed |
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The magic show amazed the children. |
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| பதில் | answer | answered | answered |
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She answered the question. |
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| தோன்று | appear | appeared | appeared |
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He appeared happy. |
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| ஏற்பாடு செய் | arrange | arranged | arranged |
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We arranged a meeting. |
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| வந்து சேர் | arrive | arrived | arrived |
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The train arrived on time. |
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| கேள் | ask | asked | asked |
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He asked a question. |
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| தாக்கு | attack | attacked | attacked |
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The dog attacked the stranger. |
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| (ரொட்டி) சுடு | bake | baked | baked |
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He baked a cake. |
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| நடந்து கொள் | behave | behaved | behaved |
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The children behaved well. |
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| நம்பு | believe | believed | believed |
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I believe you. |
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| சேர்ந்த | belong | belonged | belonged |
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This bag belongs to me. |
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| பழித்தல் | blame | blamed | blamed |
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Don't blame others. |
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| கடன் வாங்கு | borrow | borrowed | borrowed |
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He borrowed a pen. |
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| தொந்தரவு செய் | bother | bothered | bothered |
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Sorry to bother you. |
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| கூப்பிடு | call | called | called |
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She called her friend. |
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| ரத்து செய் | cancel | canceled | canceled |
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They canceled the meeting. |
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| தூக்கு | carry | carried | carried |
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He carried the box. |
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| காரணம் | cause | caused | caused |
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Smoking can cause cancer. |
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| கொண்டாடு | celebrate | celebrated | celebrated |
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We celebrated his birthday. |
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| சுத்தம் செய் | clean | cleaned | cleaned |
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She cleaned the room. |
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| தெளிவாக | clear | cleared | cleared |
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The sky cleared after rain. |
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| ஏறு | climb | climbed | climbed |
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He climbed the hill. |
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| மூடு, நெருக்கம் | close | closed | closed |
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Please close the door. |
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| ஓப்பிடு | compare | compared | compared |
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Don't compare yourself with others. |
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| போட்டியிடு | compete | competed | competed |
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Many teams competed in the match. |
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| முடி | complete | completed | completed |
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I completed my homework. |
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| கொண்டிரு | contain | contained | contained |
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The box contains books. |
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| தொடர் | continue | continued | continued |
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He continued his work. |
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| சமை | cook | cooked | cooked |
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She cooked rice. |
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| சரி செய் | correct | corrected | corrected |
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The teacher corrected the mistakes. |
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| இருமு | cough | coughed | coughed |
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He coughed loudly. |
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| எண்ணு | count | counted | counted |
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She counted the money. |
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| உருவாக்கு | create | created | created |
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They created a new project. |
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| சபி | curse | cursed | cursed |
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He cursed the thief. |
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| மாற்று | change | changed | changed |
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She changed her dress. |
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| அரட்டை | chat | chatted | chatted |
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We chatted for an hour. |
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| சரிபார் | check | checked | checked |
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Please check your answers. |
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| முடிவு எடு | decide | decided | decided |
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He decided to go. |
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| வழங்கு | deliver | delivered | delivered |
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The postman delivered the letter. |
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| சார்ந்திரு | depend | depended | depended |
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It depends on you. |
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| விவரி | describe | described | described |
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He described the scene. |
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| வடிவமை | design | designed | designed |
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She designed a logo. |
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| அழி | destroy | destroyed | destroyed |
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The fire destroyed the house. |
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| குறை | decrease | decreased | decreased |
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The price decreased last month. |
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| கருத்து வேறுபடு | disagree | disagreed | disagreed |
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I disagree with you. |
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| கண்டுபிடி | discover | discovered | discovered |
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They discovered a new planet. |
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| விவாதி | discuss | discussed | discussed |
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We discussed the plan. |
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| நீக்கு | eliminate | eliminated | eliminated |
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The team eliminated errors. |
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| முடி | end | ended | ended |
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The meeting ended at 5 PM. |
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| அனுபவி | enjoy | enjoyed | enjoyed |
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We enjoyed the movie. |
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| மகிழ்வி | entertain | entertained | entertained |
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The clown entertained the kids. |
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| மன்னி | excuse | excused | excused |
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He excused himself. |
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| பயிற்சி | exercise | exercised | exercised |
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She exercises every morning. |
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| எதிர்பார் | expect | expected | expected |
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I expect good results. |
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| நிரப்பு | fill | filled | filled |
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He filled the glass with water. |
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| சரிசெய் | fix | fixed | fixed |
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They fixed the car. |
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| பின்பற்று | follow | followed | followed |
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Students follow the rules. |
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| வறு | fry | fried | fried |
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She fried the potatoes. |
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Regular Verbs - Part Two
🎧 Regular Verbs - Part Two
Present - Past - Past Participle - Continuous
| பொருள் | Present Tense | Past Tense | Past Participle |
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| வாழ்த்து | greet | greeted | greeted |
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He greeted the guests. |
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| யூகி | guess | guessed | guessed |
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I guessed the answer. |
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| வாழ்க | hail | hailed | hailed |
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People hailed the hero. |
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| கையாளவும் | handle | handled | handled |
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She handled the situation well. |
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| நடக்கும் | happen | happened | happened |
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What happened yesterday? |
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| வெறு | hate | hated | hated |
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I hate lying. |
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| உதவு | help | helped | helped |
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He helped me a lot. |
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| நம்பு | hope | hoped | hoped |
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We hoped for rain. |
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| வேட்டையாடு | hunt | hunted | hunted |
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They hunted in the forest. |
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| அடையாளம் காண் | identify | identified | identified |
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Police identified the suspect. |
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| புறக்கணி | ignore | ignored | ignored |
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Don't ignore warnings. |
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| கற்பனைசெய் | imagine | imagined | imagined |
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Can you imagine life without phones? |
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| ஈர்த்தல் | impress | impressed | impressed |
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His speech impressed everyone. |
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| மேம்படுத்து | improve | improved | improved |
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She improved her English. |
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| உள்ளடக்கு | include | included | included |
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The price includes tax. |
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| அதிகப்படுத்து | increase | increased | increased |
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They increased the salary. |
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| நேர்காணல் | interview | interviewed | interviewed |
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He interviewed five candidates. |
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| அறிமுகப்படுத்து | introduce | introduced | introduced |
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She introduced her friend. |
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| அழை | invite | invited | invited |
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We invited our relatives. |
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| சேர் | join | joined | joined |
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He joined the company. |
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| குதி | jump | jumped | jumped |
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The child jumped over the fence. |
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| தட்டு | knock | knocked | knocked |
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Someone knocked at the door. |
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| கற்க | learn | learned | learned |
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I learned a new word. |
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| விரும்பு | like | liked | liked |
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She likes coffee. |
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| கவனி | listen | listened | listened |
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He listened to music. |
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| இடத்தைக் கண்டுபிடி | locate | located | located |
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They located the shop easily. |
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| பார் | look | looked | looked |
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She looked at the photo. |
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| அள | measure | measured | measured |
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He measured the room. |
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| குறிப்பிடு | mention | mentioned | mentioned |
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She mentioned your name. |
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| நகர்(த்து) | move | moved | moved |
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They moved to a new house. |
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| தேவை | need | needed | needed |
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I need your help. |
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| ஏற்பாடு | organize | organized | organized |
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We organized an event. |
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| மன்னி | pardon | pardoned | pardoned |
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He pardoned the mistake. |
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| கலந்துகொள் | participate | participated | participated |
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Many students participated. |
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| நிகழ்த்து | perform | performed | performed |
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The artist performed on the stage. |
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| தேர்ந்தெடு | pick | picked | picked |
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She picked a red dress. |
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| கணித்துக்கூறு | predict | predicted | predicted |
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Experts predicted rain. |
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| தேர்வு செய் | prefer | preferred | preferred |
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I prefer tea to coffee. |
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| வழங்கு | present | presented | presented |
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He presented his project. |
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| பாதுகாப்பு | protect | protected | protected |
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Trees protect us from heat. |
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| வழங்கு | provide | provided | provided |
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The school provides books for students. |
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| வாங்கு | purchase | purchased | purchased |
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He purchased a phone. |
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| தள்ளு | push | pushed | pushed |
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Don't push others. |
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| பெற்றுக்கொள் | receive | received | received |
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I received your message. |
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| ஓய்வெடு | relax | relaxed | relaxed |
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We relaxed at home. |
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| விடுவி | release | released | released |
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The company released a new app. |
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| திரும்பசெய் | repeat | repeated | repeated |
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Please repeat the sentence. |
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| திருப்பியனுப்பு | return | returned | returned |
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He returned the book. |
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| சேமி | save | saved | saved |
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She saved money for travel. |
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| பயமுறுத்து | scare | scared | scared |
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The dog scared the child. |
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| கத்து | shout | shouted | shouted |
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He shouted loudly.
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| தீர் | solve | solved | solved |
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She solved the problem.
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| அழுத்து | stress | stressed | stressed |
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I stressed about the exam.
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| படி | study | studied | studied |
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They studied English yesterday.
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| பரிந்துரை | suggest | suggested | suggested |
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He suggested a good book.
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| ஆச்சரியம் | surprise | surprised | surprised |
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The news surprised me.
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| பேசு | talk | talked | talked |
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We talked for an hour.
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| பயணம்செய் | travel | traveled | traveled |
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She traveled to Chennai last week.
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| மாறுபடு | vary | varied | varied |
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Prices varied from shop to shop.
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| நட | walk | walked | walked |
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He walked to school.
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| விரும்பு | want | wanted | wanted |
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I wanted some water.
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| எச்சரி | warn | warned | warned |
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The teacher warned the students.
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| துவை | wash | washed | washed |
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She washed her hands.
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| கவனி | watch | watched | watched |
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We watched a movie last night.
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| வரவேற்பு | welcome | welcomed | welcomed |
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They welcomed the guests warmly.
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| வேலைசெய் | work | worked | worked |
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He worked late yesterday.
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| கவலை | worry | worried | worried |
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Don’t worry about small things.
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Common Mistakes
- Using the base form instead of past simple:
❌ Yesterday I walk to school.
✅ Yesterday I walked to school. - Adding "-ed" to irregular verbs:
❌ I goed there.
✅ I went there. - Confusing "worry" and "worried":
❌ I am worry.
✅ I am worried. - Using "studied" as present:
❌I studied English every day. (for habit)
✅ better: I study English every day. - Direct translation errors:
❌ I very stressed.
✅ I am very stressed.
FAQ
- Q: When do I use "-ed" form?
A: Use the "-ed" form (past simple / past participle) for finished actions in the past: I talked to him yesterday. - Q: What is the difference between "talked" and was "talking"?
A: "Talked" = simple completed action. "Was talking" = action in progress at a specific past time: I was talking when he called. - Q: Can I use these verbs in present perfect?
A: Yes. Use have/has + past participle: I have studied English for two years. - Q: Is "traveled" or "travelled" correct?
A: Both are correct. "Traveled" is American English; "travelled" is British English. - Q: How do I avoid mistakes in speaking?
A: Practice short sentences aloud, focus on one tense at a time (e.g., only past simple this week), and repeat the example sentences from the table.
Summary (English + Tamil explanation):
You have now learned many regular verbs in present, past and past participle forms. And links are given to the tenses and phrases pages with examples for most commonly used verbs. Practising these verbs will help you become more fluent and confident when speaking English.
நீங்கள் இப்போது நிகழ்காலம், கடந்த காலம் மற்றும் முடிவுற்ற வினையெச்சம் கால வடிவங்களில் பல வினைச்சொற்களைக் கற்றுக்கொண்டீர்கள்.
இந்த வினைச்சொற்களைப் பயிற்சி செய்வது ஆங்கிலம் பேசும்போது நீங்கள் சரளமாகவும் நம்பிக்கையுடனும் இருக்க உதவும்.
துணை வினைச்சொற்களைப் பயன்படுத்தி முடிவுற்ற வினையெச்சம் மற்றும் தொடர் வினையெச்சங்களை எவ்வாறு முற்றுப்பெறச் செய்வது என்பதைத் தொிந்து கொள்ள
Auxiliary verbs - துணை வினைச்சொற்கள் பக்கத்தைப் படிக்கவும்.
Practice tips
Keep practising by saying the regular verbs in different tenses out loud and using them in real life situations. Your command over regular verbs forms a solid base for more advanced English skills.
Do it yourself
Try to make sentences using the following verbs:
- accept
- agree
- ask
- complete
- help
- study
- work
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