_
This derivation of _d_ in _ed_ is questioned. The _d_ of the participle is
not from _did_ but is from an old participle suffix. The _e_ in the _ea_ of
both these forms is the old connecting vowel.]
TO THE TEACHER.--It would be well to require the pupils, in studying and in
reciting these lists of irregular verbs, to frame short sentences
illustrating the proper use of the past tense and the past participle,
_e.g._ I _began_ yesterday; He has _begun_ to do better. In this way the
pupils will be saved the mechanical labor of memorizing forms which they
already know how to use, and they will be led to correct what has been
faulty in their use of other forms.
+Remarks.+--Verbs that have both a regular and an irregular form are called
+Redundant.+
Verbs that are wanting in any of their parts, as _can_ and _may,_ are
called +Defective.+
The present participle is not here given as a principal part. It may always
be formed from the present tense by adding _ing._
In adding _ing_ and other terminations, the Rules for Spelling (see
Lesson 127) should be observed.
The forms below in Italics are regular; and those in smaller type are
obsolete, and need not be committed to memory.
_Present. Past. Past Par._
Abide, abode, abode.
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