Anonymous  +  909420 Sun, 20 Sep 09 12:55 AM burst - bursted thrust- thrusted wed-wedded cost-costed Any experts care to explain? Anonymous

	Clive  +  909435 Sun, 20 Sep 09 01:05 AM Hi, Please explain your query a little.   Why do you say they 'seem to be regular'? Have you looked at what your dictionary tells you is correct? Are you asking what is most commonly said?   Best wishes, Clive     Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,672 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Clive  +  909652 Sun, 20 Sep 09 04:19 AM Hi, Have a look here. There is some discussion of the historical reasons that some verbs are irregular, and also some discussion of how some verbs have similar patterns of irregularity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_irregular_verbs   When starting with irrregular verbs, you should learn the most common ones. There are lists available.   You seem shocked at the idea of a verb being irregular.  Is this the first time you have heard of this feature of English?   Best wishes, Clive     Clive Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Languages

	Clive  +  909684 Sun, 20 Sep 09 04:47 AM Hi, Are you asking me to tell you that you don't need to learn any irregular verbs?   Clive Clive

	Clive  +  909700 Sun, 20 Sep 09 05:01 AM Hi, Don't get into the habit of thinking of English as a kind of mathematics. It's not. But I'm not saying that the so-called 'rules' are not important or useful, particularly as a way of beginning to learn English.   I learned to dance the Argentine tango. First, I learned the rules. Then I learned to break the rules.   Did you look at the link I gave you about the background of irregular verbs?   Clive Clive