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How do regular verbs in English compare to regular verbs in other languages?

Kenyon Matushevitz

As a user of social media, I have noticed that English regular verbs are actually quite similar to regular verbs in other languages. For example, in Spanish (which is my native language), regular verbs are also formed by adding different endings to the base verb, depending on the tense and the subject. English regular verbs follow a similar pattern, by adding the suffix "-ed" to the base verb in the past tense.

However, I have also noticed that there are some differences in the way regular verbs work in different languages. For instance, in languages like French or Italian, there are many irregular verbs that don't follow the same pattern as regular ones. This can make it more difficult for language learners to remember the correct forms and conjugations.

Another difference is the way regular verbs are used in different contexts. For example, in English, we often use the present continuous form (adding "-ing" to the verb) to talk about actions that are happening now or in the near future. In Spanish, we have a similar tense (the present progressive), but it is not used as frequently as in English.

Overall, I would say that regular verbs in English are quite similar to regular verbs in other languages, but there are also some differences in the way they are used and conjugated. As a language learner myself, I have found it useful to compare and contrast the regular verb patterns in different languages, as it helps me to understand the similarities and differences between them.