How To Conjugate The Verb “spoil”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “spoil” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.
Let’s start by defining the verb “spoil.”
Understanding the Verb “spoil.”
Definition
1. To damage, or destroy the value or quality of something.
2. To harm the character of a child by giving them everything they want or ask for.
3. To reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something.
Examples
1. When food gives out smell, it is the indication that the bacteria has spoiled the food.
2. She spoilt her kids by being too indulgent.
3. The bad news spoilt the party.
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb spoil in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- spoils
2. The Present Participle
- spoiling
3. The Past Simple
- spoilt/spoiled
4. The Past Participle
- spoilt/spoiled
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs with the same past simple and past participle forms.
– Verbs like ‘bend, bent, bent’.
