Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Teach: teach - taught - taught

Published October 2, 2025 · 4 views

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

Base formSimple pastPast participle
teachtaughttaught

How to Use It

  • Present: I teach.
  • Past: Yesterday I taught.
  • Present perfect: I have taught.

Remember

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

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