Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Read: read - read - read

Published October 20, 2026 · 5 views

The irregular verb read does not form its past tense by adding -ed.

Base formSimple pastPast participle
readreadread

How to Use It

  • Present: I read.
  • Past: Yesterday I read.
  • Present perfect: I have read.

Remember

Use the past participle (read) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: read - read - read.

See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.