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Verb forms of read

The English verb read translates as “to read”. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of read

The core forms of read are: third person reads, present participle reading, past simple read, past participle read. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

read in a sentence

In a sentence, read looks like this: She reads a book every week.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of read, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “read” mean in English?

read means “to read”.

Is read regular or irregular?

read is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

reads
She reads a book every week.

present participlerules and examples

reading
He is reading the newspaper now.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

read
I read this novel last summer.

past participlerules and examples

read
Have you read her new book?

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