Irregular Verbs are those of which the imperfect tense and the perfect
participle are _not_ formed by adding _d_ or _ed_ to the verb: as,
PRESENT. IMPERFECT. PERFECT PART.
I blow. I blew. blown.
To say I am blown, is, under certain circumstances, such as windy and
tempestuous weather, proper enough; but I am blowed, it will at once be
perceived, is not only an ungrammatical, but also a vulgar expression.
Great liberties are taken with the Irregular Verbs, insomuch that in the
mouths of some persons, divers of them become doubly irregular in the
formation of their participles. Among such Irregular Verbs we may
enumerate the following:--
PRESENT. IMPERFECT. PERF. OR PASS. PART.
Am wur bin.
Beat bet _or_ bate bate.
Burst bust busted.
Catch cotch cotched
Come kim comed.
Creep crup crup.
Drive druv driv.
Freeze friz froze.
Give guv giv.
Go goed went.
Rise riz rose.
See sid sin, &c.
Some verbs which in this country are held to be regular, are treated as
irregular verbs in America: as,
PRESENT. IMPERFECT. PERF. OR PASS. PART.
Row rew rown.
Snow snew snown.