You would say “I jump over the fence” (present tense), “I jumped over the fence” (past simple), or “I have jumped over the fence” (past participle). A regular verb is one that forms its past simple or past participle form by adding “-ed” or “-d” to its base form.įor example, “to jump” is a regular verb, because to change it to past tense, you simply add “-ed” to form the word “jumped.” Let’s start by talking about what a regular verb is. Why Are Some Verbs Irregular While Others Are Not?.What’s the Best Way to Learn and Remember Irregular Verbs?.How Many Different Types of Irregular Verbs Are There?.