English irregular verbs > Divid verbs to logical groups > Verbs continuing the Rückumlaut pattern
Verbs continuing the Rückumlaut pattern
Many verbs derive from Germanic strong verbs, which make many of their inflected forms through vowel gradation, as can be observed in Modern English patterns.
Verb | Past | Past Participle | |||
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bring | brought | brought | |||
buy | bought | bought | |||
catch | caught | caught | |||
seek | sought | sought | |||
sell | sold | sold | |||
teach | taught | taught | |||
think | thought | thought |
To find the correct form, you can use an online database of the irregular verbs.
For example: irregular verb BUY