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.
Burst bust busted. {063}
PRESENT. IMPERFECT. PERF. OR PASS. PART.
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