In English past tense of weak verbs is formed by adding -ed to the base -form of the verb and through a process called vowel-change in the case of strong verbs . Students of English are unable to understand how the past tense of the verb go became went . .
The evolution of a language is influenced by the changing speech -rhythm of the native speakers of the language . A language drops certain words and takes a fancy to other words in accordance with this general trend . The Old English word wendan (go) had the past tense form went and English preferred this word as the past tense of go . . This happened during the Middle English period and it has continued to our day!
The old word wendan continues as wend in present -day English in such expressions as to wend one's way .
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PROF.V.P.RAJAPPAN
The evolution of a language is influenced by the changing speech -rhythm of the native speakers of the language . A language drops certain words and takes a fancy to other words in accordance with this general trend . The Old English word wendan (go) had the past tense form went and English preferred this word as the past tense of go . . This happened during the Middle English period and it has continued to our day!
The old word wendan continues as wend in present -day English in such expressions as to wend one's way .
Thanking you
PROF.V.P.RAJAPPAN
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