How To Conjugate The Verb “burn”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “burn” 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 “burn.”
Understanding the Verb “burn.”
Definition
To be consumed or cause to be consumed by fire.
Examples
Forest fires burning in the woods have filled the city with smoke.
He burned his books in the fireplace.
It is reported that when Edison’s factory was burning, he stood calmly watching it.
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb burn in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- burns
2. The Present Participle
- burning
3. The Past Simple
- burnt/burned
4. The Past Participle
- burnt/burned
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs with the same past simple and past participle forms.
– Verbs like ‘bend, bent, bent’.