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Past Form of 'Bring' and Plural of 'Calf' and 'Child'

English grammar has many irregular words that don't follow the normal rules. Let's look at the correct past tense of the verb 'Bring', and the plural forms of 'Calf' and 'Child'.

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What is the past form of bring?

Answer

The past tense (and past participle) of the verb 'bring' is 'brought'.

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Key Facts

Bring (V1) -> Brought (V2).

Buy (V1) -> Bought (V2).

Calf -> Calves (Remove 'f', add 'ves').

Child -> Children (Never use 'childs' or 'childrens').

1. Past Form of Bring

The verb Bring means to take or carry someone or something to a place. It is an irregular verb, which means you cannot just add '-ed' to the end to make it past tense.

  • Base Form (V1): Bring
  • Past Tense (V2): Brought (Pronounced as br-awt)
  • Past Participle (V3): Brought

Example: "I bring my lunch every day." -> "Yesterday, I brought pizza for lunch." (Warning: Do not confuse 'brought' with 'bought'. Bought is the past tense of Buy).

2. Plural Form of Calf

A Calf is the baby of a cow (or an elephant/whale). Nouns ending in 'f' usually drop the 'f' and add '-ves' in their plural form.

  • Singular: Calf
  • Plural: Calves (Example: The cow was resting with her three calves).

3. Plural Form of Child

The word Child is highly irregular. You cannot say 'childs'.

  • Singular: Child
  • Plural: Children (Example: The children are playing in the park).

Questions and Answers

What is the past form of bring?+

The past tense (and past participle) of the verb 'bring' is 'brought'.

What is the plural form of calf?+

The plural form of calf is 'calves'.

What is the plural of child?+

The plural form of child is 'children'.

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