III.

Irregulars in _en_.

The Irregulars of the Third Class form the Past Time by changing the

vowel or diphthong of the Present; and the Participle Perfect and Passive

by adding the termination _en_, beside, for the most part, the change of

the vowel or diphthong. These also derive their formation in both parts

from the Saxon.

Present. Past. Participle.

_a_ changed into _e_.

Fall, fell, fallen.

_a_ into _o_.

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