In Old English there are four types of verbs: strong verbs, weak verbs, preterite present verbs and irregular verbs. Old English 2.1 The Old English Classification System of Strong Verbs The last section provides a summary of the developments which took place in the evolution of strong verbs and which have already been touched in the descriptions of the different classification systems. In addition the conjugational system of Modern English verbs will be described.įollowing this mainly descriptive first part of the essay, the second part will compare the systems and point out the main differences or similarities. In that section changes will already have to be mentioned.Īfterwards, an entirely different classification of Modern English irregular verbs as suggested by Quirk & Greenbaum will be introduced. In the next section the same will be done for Middle English strong verbs. In order to do this, it will be necessary to describe the classification system of Old English strong verbs in detail as well as pointing out the conjugational patterns that apply for these verbs. In the course of the essay, the Old English system of strong verbs will be compared to the Middle English system and finally the Modern English system. The main task of the essay will be to find out similarities differences and parts which have remained the same in these systems. The different classification systems and conjugational patterns that apply for the periods will be compared. In the following essay the development of strong verbs in English will be examined, starting in the Old English period and reaching up to Modern English times. Development of Strong Verbs from Old English to Modern English A Comparison of the Different Classification SystemsĦ. 2.1 The Old English Classification System of Strong Verbsģ.1 The Middle English System of Strong VerbsĤ.1 Modern English Classification of Irregular VerbsĤ.2 Conjugation of Irregular Verbs in Modern Englishĥ.
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