You might be surprised to learn that English doesn't really have conjugations in the same way that languages like Spanish, French, or Latin do.
What are Conjugations?
Conjugations are changes made to a verb to show things like:
- The person doing the action: I, you, he/she/it, we, you (plural), they
- The time of the action: past, present, future
- The number of people involved: singular or plural
English Verb Forms
English verbs do have different forms, but they are simpler than conjugations in other languages. We mainly use auxiliary verbs (like do, have, and be) and word endings to express tense and person.
Here's a simple example:
- Present tense: I walk, you walk, he/she/it walks
- Past tense: I walked, you walked, he/she/it walked
Notice how the only change is the addition of "-ed" in the past tense.
The Impact of Simplicity
This lack of complex conjugations makes English grammar simpler in some ways. However, it can also lead to confusion, especially when trying to learn other languages with more elaborate conjugation systems.
In short, English verbs have forms, but they don't have the same kind of elaborate conjugation system found in many other languages.
