English Preparation

No, modal verbs such as may, must, will, shall, can, could, would, and should are not classified as irregular verbs because modal verbs do not change their forms into past and past participle. However, the modal verbs have their separate category, known as auxiliary or helping verbs.

Example:

• Can has a past form; could, but no past participle.
• Will becomes would in reported speech.

Below are some of the most commonly used irregular verbs:

There are around 200 commonly used irregular verbs in English. However, this number may vary depending on the classification. Some of the examples of frequently used irregular verbs in everyday conversation are: Go, Do, Have, Get, Make, See, Come, Take, etc.

No, irregular verbs are usually divided into these groups:

• Group 1: All Three Forms Are Different: Begin -> Began -> Begun
• Group 2: Two Forms Are Same: Bring -> Brought -> Brought
• Group 3: All Three Forms Are Same: Hit -> Hit -> Hit

The verbs that do not follow a specific pattern of forming the past tense and past participle by simply adding the suffixes '-d' and '-ed' to the base verbs are known as irregular verbs. Instead, these verbs either change entirely, stay the same in V2 & V3, or follow some other unique transformations.

Example:

• Go -> Went -> Gone
• Rise -> Rose -> Risen
• Break -> Broke -> Broken

No, a compound sentence can be short if it has two independent clauses.

Example: I came, and I saw.

Yes, a compound sentence can have three or more independent clauses, joined by coordinating conjunctions or a semicolon.

Example: He came, she saw, and they conquered.

Punctuation is crucial in compound sentences:

1. Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction if both clauses are independent.

Example: I was late, but I still made it to class.

2. Use a semicolon when you don't use a conjunction.

Example: She loves books; he prefers movies.

3. Use a semicolon + conjunctive adverb + comma when using adverbs like however, therefore, moreover, nevertheless.

Example: He was tired; however, he continued working.

Avoid comma splices, which occur when two independent clauses are joined with only a comma.

Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases or clauses of equal importance. The most common coordinating conjunctions are remembered by the acronym FANBOYS:

F: For (cause)

A: And (addition)

N: Nor (negative addition)

B: But (contrast)

O: Or (choice)

Y: Yet (contrast, similar to 'but')

S: So (result)

Example: I wanted to study, but I was too tired.