Past Perfect Tense. Singular. Plural. 1. I might, could, would, or should 1. We might, could, would, or should have been loved. Ye might, could, would, or should have been loved. You might, could, would, or should have been loved. 3. They might, could, would, or should have been loved. INFINITIVE MODE. Present Perfect, To have been loved. IMPERATIVE MODE. Present Tense. § 284. According to the common definition, an IRREGULAR VERB is a verb which does not form the preterit and perfect participle by the addition of d or ed. The number of irregular verbs depends on the rule adopted for the formation of regular verbs. The more exclusive the rule, the more numerous will be the irregularities. The more general the rule, the fewer will be the irregularities. All the strong verbs are included in this definition, though they are, in fact, many of them regular. A LIST OF VERBS COMMONLY CALLED IRREGULAR. What is the common definition of irregular verbs? Does this definition include the verbs of the ancient conjugation? |