Lista de Verbos em Inglês: 300 Verbos Mais Importantes por Nível
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Lista de Verbos em Inglês: 300 Verbos Mais Importantes por Nível

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Os verbos são o motor de cada frase em inglês. Sem um verbo, nada acontece — ninguém faz nada, se torna nada ou experimenta nada. Os substantivos nomeiam o mundo; os adjetivos o descrevem; mas os verbos o fazem mover.

O inglês tem aproximadamente 25.000 verbos, mas você não precisa da maioria deles. Pesquisas sobre o inglês falado e escrito mostram que os 300 verbos mais frequentes cobrem cerca de 90% de todo o uso de verbos na comunicação cotidiana.

  • Total de verbos: 300
  • Organizado por: nível CEFR (A1–C1) e categoria semântica
  • Formato: Verbo → Significado → Padrão → Exemplo
  • Ideal para: construção de vocabulário, referência gramatical, preparação para exames

Como os Verbos em Inglês Funcionam: Visão Geral Rápida

Formas Verbais

Todo verbo em inglês tem 5 formas:

Forma Regular (work) Irregular (go) Usado Para
Base work go Presente simples, infinitivo
3ª pessoa -s works goes He/she/it presente
Passado simples worked went Eventos passados
Particípio passado worked gone Tempos perfeitos, voz passiva
Forma -ing working going Tempos contínuos, gerúndios

Transitivo vs. Intransitivo

Tipo Definição Exemplo
Transitivo Precisa de objeto She wrote a letter.
Intransitivo Sem objeto necessário He arrived late.
Ambos Usado de qualquer jeito She runs a company. / She runs every morning.

Padrões Verbais

Padrão Exemplo
verbo + infinitivo (to + verbo) I want to learn English.
verbo + -ing I enjoy reading books.
verbo + objeto She made a decision.
verbo + objeto + infinitivo He asked me to help.
verbo + preposição She depends on her family.

Nível A1: Verbos Essenciais (75 Verbos)

Ser e Ter

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
1 be existir; igual be + adjetivo/substantivo She is happy. / He is a teacher.
2 have possuir; experimentar have + substantivo I have two children. / She had a great time.
3 do realizar uma ação do + substantivo He does his homework every evening.
4 become transformar-se em become + adjetivo/substantivo She became a doctor.
5 seem parecer ser seem + adjetivo/to + verbo He seems tired. / It seems to work.

Movimento

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
6 go mover-se para um lugar go + to + lugar I go to work at 8 AM.
7 come mover-se em direção ao falante come + to/from Come to my office after lunch.
8 get obter; chegar; tornar-se get + substantivo/adj/to I got a message. / She got angry.
9 run mover-se rápido a pé run + direção He runs every morning in the park.
10 walk mover-se a pé walk + to/along We walked to the station in ten minutes.
11 move mudar de posição/lugar move + to/from They moved to São Paulo last year.
12 leave partir de leave + lugar/tempo She leaves the office at 6 PM.
13 arrive chegar a um destino arrive + at/in We arrived at the airport two hours early.
14 return voltar return + to He returned to his hometown after 10 years.
15 follow ir atrás/depois de follow + substantivo Follow this road until you reach the bridge.

Comunicação

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
16 say falar palavras say + that/citação She said she was busy.
17 tell dar informação a alguém tell + pessoa + that/to Tell me what happened.
18 ask pedir informação/ajuda ask + pessoa + pergunta/to He asked me to wait outside.
19 speak usar a voz; conhecer um idioma speak + idioma/to pessoa She speaks three languages fluently.
20 talk ter uma conversa talk + to/about We talked about the project for an hour.
21 call telefonar; nomear call + pessoa/substantivo I’ll call you tomorrow morning.
22 answer responder answer + substantivo/that She didn’t answer my question.
23 write colocar palavras no papel/tela write + substantivo/to pessoa He wrote a long email to the team.
24 read entender palavras escritas read + substantivo She reads the newspaper every morning.
25 listen prestar atenção ao som listen + to Listen to this song — it’s beautiful.

Ações e Trabalho

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
26 make criar; causar make + substantivo/adj She made a cake for his birthday.
27 take pegar; carregar; exigir tempo take + substantivo/tempo Take your keys. / It takes 20 minutes.
28 give entregar a alguém give + pessoa + coisa He gave her a beautiful gift.
29 put colocar em uma posição put + coisa + lugar Put the book on the table.
30 use empregar para um propósito use + substantivo + to/for I use this app to learn vocabulary.
31 work fazer um trabalho; funcionar work + at/for/as She works for a tech company.
32 play participar de um jogo/esporte play + esporte/música The children play in the park every afternoon.
33 help assistir alguém help + pessoa + (to) verbo Can you help me carry these boxes?
34 try tentar try + to verbo / -ing I’m trying to learn 5 new words every day.
35 start começar start + -ing/to verbo She started learning English two years ago.
36 stop parar stop + -ing Stop talking and listen.
40 pay dar dinheiro pay + for/valor She paid R$50 for the ticket.

Pensamento e Sentimento

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
41 think usar a mente; acreditar think + about/that I think this is a good idea.
42 know ter informação/habilidade know + that/how/substantivo I know how to cook Italian food.
43 want desejar want + to verbo/substantivo She wants to travel the world.
44 need precisar need + to verbo/substantivo You need to study more before the exam.
45 like gostar; achar agradável like + -ing/substantivo I like reading before bed.
46 love sentir forte afeto love + -ing/substantivo/pessoa She loves her job.
47 feel experimentar emoção/sensação feel + adjetivo I feel tired after a long day.
48 believe achar que algo é verdade believe + that/in I believe this plan will work.
49 understand compreender o significado understand + substantivo/that I don’t understand this question.
50 remember guardar na memória remember + -ing/to verbo I remember meeting her at the conference.
51 forget não conseguir lembrar forget + to verbo/about Don’t forget to lock the door.
52 hope desejar algo hope + to verbo/that I hope to see you again soon.
53 worry sentir-se ansioso worry + about Don’t worry about the exam — you’ll be fine.

Vida Diária

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
54 live ter seu lar; estar vivo live + in/at She lives in a small apartment downtown.
55 eat consumir comida eat + substantivo We usually eat dinner at 7 PM.
56 drink consumir líquido drink + substantivo He drinks three cups of coffee a day.
57 sleep descansar inconscientemente sleep + tempo/lugar I slept for ten hours last night.
58 buy comprar buy + substantivo + for She bought a new laptop for work.
59 sell trocar por dinheiro sell + substantivo + to/for They sold their house for a good price.
64 look direcionar os olhos look + at/for Look at this photo — isn’t it beautiful?
65 see perceber com os olhos see + substantivo/that I can see the mountains from my window.
66 watch observar intencionalmente watch + substantivo/-ing She watches the news every evening.
67 hear perceber com os ouvidos hear + substantivo/that I heard a strange noise outside.
73 learn adquirir conhecimento/habilidade learn + to verbo/substantivo She learned to drive when she was 17.
74 teach dar conhecimento a outros teach + pessoa + substantivo/to He teaches English to beginners.
75 change fazer/tornar-se diferente change + substantivo/into The city has changed a lot in ten years.

Nível B1: Verbos Intermediários (75 Verbos)

Trabalho e Conquista

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
76 manage estar no comando; conseguir manage + to verbo/substantivo She manages a team of 15 people.
77 achieve alcançar uma meta com esforço achieve + substantivo He achieved his target of saving money.
78 develop crescer; criar develop + substantivo/into The company developed a new product line.
79 improve fazer ou tornar-se melhor improve + substantivo/at Her English has improved significantly.
80 produce fazer; criar resultado produce + substantivo The factory produces 10,000 units per day.
81 provide dar; fornecer provide + substantivo + for/to The school provides lunch for all students.
82 create fazer algo novo create + substantivo She created a website for her small business.
83 build construir build + substantivo They built the house in just four months.
84 support ajudar; apoiar support + substantivo/pessoa I support your decision completely.
85 lead guiar; estar na frente lead + substantivo/to She leads the marketing department.
89 increase fazer ou tornar-se maior increase + substantivo/by Sales increased by 20% this quarter.
90 reduce fazer menor/menos reduce + substantivo + by/to We reduced costs by eliminating waste.

Decisão e Controle

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
91 decide fazer uma escolha decide + to verbo/that She decided to accept the job offer.
92 choose selecionar entre opções choose + substantivo/to verbo I chose the cheaper option to save money.
93 allow permitir allow + pessoa + to verbo The company allows employees to work from home.
94 prevent impedir de acontecer prevent + substantivo + from -ing The barrier prevents cars from entering.
96 avoid ficar longe de avoid + -ing/substantivo She avoids eating sugar during the week.
97 accept concordar em receber/acreditar accept + substantivo/that He accepted the invitation to speak.
98 refuse dizer não; recusar refuse + to verbo/substantivo She refused to sign the contract.
99 offer apresentar para aceitação offer + to verbo/substantivo They offered her a promotion.
100 suggest propor uma ideia suggest + -ing/that I suggest taking a break before continuing.

Comunicação (Avançada)

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
101 explain tornar claro explain + substantivo/that/how Can you explain how this works?
102 describe dizer como algo é describe + substantivo + as She described the experience as life-changing.
103 discuss falar em detalhes sobre discuss + substantivo/with We discussed the plan with the whole team.
105 argue dar razões para; discordar argue + that/with/about They argued about politics for hours.
107 admit confessar; aceitar como verdade admit + -ing/that She admitted that she had made a mistake.
108 promise comprometer-se a fazer promise + to verbo/that He promised to call her every day.
110 encourage dar confiança/apoio encourage + pessoa + to verbo His teacher encouraged him to apply to university.

Experiência e Emoção

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
111 enjoy encontrar prazer em enjoy + -ing/substantivo I really enjoy traveling to new countries.
112 prefer gostar mais de uma coisa prefer + substantivo/-ing + to She prefers working from home to commuting.
113 miss sentir falta da ausência miss + -ing/substantivo I miss living near the sea.
114 expect achar que algo vai acontecer expect + to verbo/that I didn’t expect to win — it was a surprise.
115 notice tornar-se consciente de notice + substantivo/that I noticed a change in his behavior recently.
116 realize tornar-se consciente; entender realize + that She realized she had left her keys at home.
119 consider pensar cuidadosamente sobre consider + -ing/substantivo Have you considered changing jobs?
120 imagine formar uma imagem na mente imagine + -ing/substantivo Imagine living in a city with no cars.

Nível B2: Verbos Intermediário-Avançado (75 Verbos)

Análise e Pesquisa

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
151 analyze examinar em detalhes analyze + substantivo The team analyzed the data and found three trends.
152 examine olhar cuidadosamente examine + substantivo The doctor examined the patient thoroughly.
153 investigate buscar fatos investigate + substantivo/whether Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
154 determine descobrir; decidir oficialmente determine + substantivo/that Scientists determined that the drug was effective.
155 identify reconhecer; estabelecer o quê identify + substantivo + as Researchers identified stress as the main factor.
156 assess avaliar qualidade ou importância assess + substantivo We need to assess the risks before proceeding.
157 evaluate julgar o valor de evaluate + substantivo The committee evaluated all applications carefully.
160 indicate mostrar; apontar para indicate + that/substantivo Studies indicate that exercise reduces anxiety.

Influência e Controle

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
161 influence afetar como algo se desenvolve influence + substantivo Social media strongly influences consumer behavior.
162 affect ter impacto em affect + substantivo The new policy will affect all employees.
164 establish fundar; provar establish + substantivo/that The company established a new office in Berlin.
165 maintain manter em boa condição; afirmar maintain + substantivo/that It’s expensive to maintain an old building.
166 ensure garantir ensure + that Double-check to ensure that everything is correct.
167 require precisar; exigir oficialmente require + substantivo/-ing The position requires five years of experience.
170 enable tornar possível enable + pessoa + to verbo Technology enables us to work from anywhere.

Negócios e Estratégia

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
171 invest colocar dinheiro para lucro invest + in + substantivo She invested heavily in renewable energy stocks.
173 generate produzir; criar generate + substantivo The campaign generated significant media coverage.
174 launch iniciar algo novo publicamente launch + substantivo They launched the product with a global campaign.
175 expand crescer; adicionar a expand + substantivo/into The company expanded into Asian markets.
176 implement colocar um plano em ação implement + substantivo The school implemented a new attendance policy.
177 negotiate discutir para chegar a acordo negotiate + substantivo/with She negotiated a better salary before accepting.
178 estimate calcular aproximadamente estimate + that/substantivo Engineers estimated the cost at $2 million.

Comunicação (Sofisticada)

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
181 acknowledge reconhecer; admitir publicamente acknowledge + substantivo/that The CEO acknowledged that mistakes were made.
183 emphasize enfatizar importância emphasize + substantivo/that She emphasized the need for better communication.
185 convince persuadir a acreditar/agir convince + pessoa + to verbo/that She convinced me to apply for the position.
186 confirm verificar como verdade confirm + substantivo/that Can you confirm that the meeting is at 3 PM?
187 deny dizer que algo não é verdade deny + -ing/that He denied taking the money.
188 reveal tornar conhecido; mostrar reveal + substantivo/that The report revealed that costs had doubled.
189 propose sugerir formalmente propose + -ing/that/substantivo She proposed a new approach to the problem.
190 respond responder; reagir respond + to + substantivo The company responded to criticism by changing its policy.

Nível C1: Verbos Avançados (75 Verbos)

Pensamento Crítico

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
226 perceive notar; entender de uma forma particular perceive + substantivo + as The public perceived the decision as unfair.
227 anticipate esperar e se preparar para anticipate + substantivo/that We anticipated strong demand and increased production.
228 speculate formar teorias sem evidência speculate + about/that Analysts speculated that the company might be sold.
229 infer concluir a partir de evidências infer + that/substantivo + from From his tone, I inferred that he was not happy.
232 scrutinize examinar muito cuidadosamente scrutinize + substantivo The auditors scrutinized every transaction.
233 validate confirmar como correto validate + substantivo The experiment validated the original hypothesis.
234 undermine enfraquecer gradualmente undermine + substantivo Constant criticism undermines a person’s confidence.
235 contradict dizer o oposto; conflitar com contradict + substantivo/pessoa The new evidence contradicts earlier findings.

Causalidade e Mudança

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
236 trigger causar o início de algo repentinamente trigger + substantivo The announcement triggered widespread protests.
238 facilitate tornar mais fácil; habilitar facilitate + substantivo Good infrastructure facilitates economic growth.
239 accelerate tornar mais rápido; acelerar accelerate + substantivo The pandemic accelerated the shift to remote work.
240 diminish fazer ou tornar-se menor/menos diminish + substantivo His influence has diminished over the past decade.
242 exacerbate piorar exacerbate + substantivo Poor communication exacerbated the conflict.
244 erode destruir/enfraquecer gradualmente erode + substantivo Years of neglect eroded public trust.
245 disrupt interromper; mudar radicalmente disrupt + substantivo Streaming services disrupted the traditional TV industry.

Comunicação Precisa

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
256 articulate expressar claramente articulate + substantivo She articulated her vision for the company with clarity.
257 convey comunicar (significado/sentimento) convey + substantivo + to The painting conveys a sense of loneliness.
258 elaborate explicar com mais detalhes elaborate + on Could you elaborate on your second point?
260 dispute discordar de; contestar dispute + substantivo/that Scientists dispute the claim that the product is safe.
262 advocate apoiar publicamente advocate + for/substantivo/-ing She advocates for better working conditions.
264 assert afirmar com firmeza e confiança assert + that/substantivo He asserted that the project would be finished on schedule.
265 concede admitir relutantemente; ceder concede + that/substantivo She conceded that the opposing argument had some merit.

Precisão Abstrata

# Verbo Significado Padrão Exemplo
276 constitute compor; ser equivalente a constitute + substantivo Women constitute 60% of the university’s graduates.
278 entail necessariamente envolver entail + -ing/substantivo The role entails extensive international travel.
279 warrant justificar; tornar necessário warrant + substantivo/-ing The situation warrants immediate action.
284 fluctuate mudar frequentemente fluctuate + between Oil prices fluctuate between $60 and $80 per barrel.
289 proliferate aumentar rapidamente em número proliferate + across/in Misinformation has proliferated across social media.
290 stagnate parar de se desenvolver stagnate Wages have stagnated while the cost of living rises.
291 deteriorate tornar-se pior deteriorate His health deteriorated rapidly after the diagnosis.
292 alleviate tornar menos severo alleviate + substantivo The new measures aim to alleviate traffic congestion.
293 mitigate reduzir os efeitos prejudiciais de mitigate + substantivo Steps were taken to mitigate the environmental impact.
295 supersede substituir algo mais antigo supersede + substantivo The new guidelines supersede all previous versions.
299 elucidate tornar claro; explicar elucidate + substantivo The professor elucidated the theory with examples.
300 synthesize combinar elementos num todo synthesize + substantivo The essay synthesizes ideas from multiple fields.

Padrões Verbais: Referência Principal

Verbo + TO + Infinitivo

want, need, decide, hope, plan, offer, refuse, promise, agree, learn, seem, appear, tend, manage, fail, afford, attempt, expect, intend, pretend

She decided to leave early. / They agreed to pay the full amount.

Verbo + -ING (Gerúndio)

enjoy, avoid, consider, suggest, finish, mind, keep, practice, deny, admit, imagine, involve, risk, miss, delay, recommend, appreciate

I enjoy reading before bed. / She avoided answering the question.

Verbo + Objeto + TO + Infinitivo

ask, tell, want, expect, allow, encourage, invite, force, remind, persuade, advise, warn, convince, enable, require

He asked me to help. / They encouraged her to apply.

Verbo + Preposição

Verbo Preposição Correta Exemplo
depend on It depends on the weather.
consist of The team consists of ten people.
belong to This belongs to me.
apply for (emprego) / to (regra) She applied for a visa.
suffer from He suffers from allergies.
contribute to Exercise contributes to good health.
comply with You must comply with the rules.

Vocabulário para Praticar

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- Companies evaluate job candidates based on experience, skills, and personality.

- Teachers evaluate student progress through tests, projects, and classroom participation.

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- Many people donate money to charities that help homeless individuals.

- She decided to donate blood to help patients in emergency situations.

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- Don't let one failure discourage you from pursuing your dreams.

- High prices discourage many people from buying organic food products.

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- She will graduate from university next year with a degree in engineering.

- Students must complete all requirements before they can graduate from high school.

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- Mediator helps parties resolve dispute through negotiation.

- Technical team will resolve software problems quickly.

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- Please turn off the lights before leaving the room.

- The dog ran off into the forest chasing wild rabbits.

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- Heavy workload may stress employees beyond limits.

- Teacher will stress importance of homework completion.

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- Parents should guide their children to make responsible decisions.

- The experienced hiker will guide the group through the mountain trail safely.

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- The blocked artery required immediate surgical intervention to save his life.

- This highway is a major artery connecting the city to surrounding areas.

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- Coastal towns often depend on fishing and tourism for their economy.

- The coastal erosion threatens many beachfront properties and buildings.

candidate

substantivo

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- Each presidential candidate presented their policy plans to voters.

- The job candidate impressed the interview panel with her experience.

horizon

substantivo

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- The sun disappeared behind the horizon as evening approached.

- Traveling broadens your horizon and exposes you to new cultures.

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- The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching a verdict.

- The talent show jury consisted of professional musicians and entertainers.

prejudice

substantivo

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- Education helps overcome prejudice and promotes understanding.

- Racial prejudice damages communities and individuals alike.

tragedy

substantivo

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- Natural tragedy affects thousands of innocent people.

- Personal tragedy changes person's life perspective completely.

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- The boom of thunder echoed across the valley.

- The technology boom created many new millionaires.

admission

substantivo

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- Her admission to the prestigious medical school was the result of hard work.

- The museum offers free admission on the first Sunday of every month.

union

substantivo

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- Labor union protects worker rights and interests.

- Marriage union joins two people in partnership.

voyage

substantivo

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- Space exploration represents humanity's greatest voyage into the unknown.

- The ocean voyage from Europe to America took several weeks in the past.

humorous

adjetivo

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- She writes humorous articles about everyday life and family experiences.

- The humorous speech made everyone laugh and lightened the serious mood.

lifelong

adjetivo

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- Learning is a lifelong process that never truly ends.

- Their lifelong friendship began during elementary school years.

motivated

adjetivo

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- Motivated employee seeks additional responsibilities and challenges at work.

- Success requires being motivated even when facing difficult obstacles.

indispensable

adjetivo

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- Clean water is indispensable for human survival and good health.

- Her experience and skills make her indispensable to the research team.

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- Total cost includes all fees and expenses.

- Total silence fills room during meditation session.

O Que Fazer a Seguir

  1. Encontre seu nível. Verifique a lista no seu nível CEFR atual. Marque os verbos que você consegue entender mas não usa ativamente.

  2. Aprenda 5 verbos por dia. Para cada verbo, aprenda seu significado, padrão principal (o que o segue) e uma frase de exemplo.

  3. Foque nos padrões. Saber que “suggest” vem seguido de -ing (não “to + verbo”) evita erros que até estudantes avançados cometem.

  4. Leia conteúdo rico em verbos. Artigos de notícias, textos acadêmicos e redações de negócios são densos em verbos B2–C1.

FAQ

Quais são os verbos mais comuns em inglês?

Os 10 verbos mais frequentes são: be, have, do, say, go, get, make, know, think, take. Juntos com os próximos 40 verbos mais comuns, cobrem cerca de 70% do uso cotidiano de verbos.

Quantos verbos existem em inglês?

O inglês tem aproximadamente 25.000 verbos no total. Para fluência prática, conhecer 300–500 verbos (com seus padrões e colocações) é suficiente.

Qual é a diferença entre verbos regulares e irregulares?

Verbos regulares formam o passado adicionando “-ed” (work → worked). Verbos irregulares têm formas de passado imprevisíveis que devem ser memorizadas (go → went, think → thought).

O que são padrões verbais e por que eles importam?

Padrões verbais são as estruturas gramaticais que seguem verbos específicos. Por exemplo, “enjoy” é sempre seguido de -ing (enjoy reading), enquanto “want” é sempre seguido de “to + verbo” (want to read). Usar o padrão errado é um erro gramatical que falantes nativos percebem imediatamente.