IRREGULAR VERBS

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

IRREGULAR VERBS

He has not ~seeked~ permission from them (nonstandard).
He has not *sought* permission from them (standard).

He hasn’t ~drank~ water for two days (nonstandard).
He hasn’t *drunk* water for two days (standard).

Some of the balloons ~bursted~ (nonstandard).
Some of the balloons *burst* (standard).

I’m told to tread carefully and I’ve always ~tread~ carefully (nonstandard).
I’m told to tread carefully and I’ve always *trodden* carefully (standard).
GAB