AAA
Irregular verbs with three identical forms
All three forms are the same, like cut, cut, cut. Learners often call this the AAA pattern. Here are the 27 verbs in the Irregular Verbs app that follow it, with their meaning and CEFR level. Learning verbs in groups like this can make their forms easier to remember.
| Base form | Past simple | Past participle | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| put | put | put | Move to or place in a particular position. | A1 |
| read | read | read | Look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by mentally interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed. | A1 |
| cost | cost | cost | (Of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done. | A2 |
| cut | cut | cut | Make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object. | A2 |
| hit | hit | hit | Bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully. | A2 |
| hurt | hurt | hurt | Cause physical pain or injury to. | A2 |
| let | let | let | Not prevent or forbid; allow. | A2 |
| bet | bet | bet | Risk something, usually a sum of money, against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of a future event, such as the result of a race or game. | B1 |
| fit | fit | fit | Be of the right shape and size for. | B1 |
| knit | knit | knit | Make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine. | B1 |
| quit | quit | quit | Leave (a place), usually permanently. | B1 |
| set | set | set | Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position. | B1 |
| shut | shut | shut | Move (something) into position so as to block an opening; close. | B1 |
| split | split | split | Break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the grain. | B1 |
| broadcast | broadcast | broadcast | Transmit (a program or some information) by radio or television. | B2 |
| burst | burst | burst | (Of a container) break suddenly and violently apart, spilling the contents, typically as a result of an impact or internal pressure. | B2 |
| rid | rid | rid | Make someone or something free of (a troublesome or unwanted person or thing). | B2 |
| spread | spread | spread | Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length. | B2 |
| sweat | sweat | sweat | Exude sweat. | B2 |
| thrust | thrust | thrust | Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction. | B2 |
| wet | wet | wet | Cover or touch with liquid; moisten. | B2 |
| shed | shed | shed | Let (tears or blood) flow, or let (leaves, hair, or skin) fall off naturally. | C1 |
| wed | wed | wed | Get married to. | C1 |
| bid | bid | bid | Offer (a certain price) for something, especially at an auction. | C2 |
| cast | cast | cast | Cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface. | C2 |
| proofread | proofread | proofread | Read (printer's proofs or other written or printed material) and mark any errors. | C2 |
| slit | slit | slit | Make a long, narrow cut in (something). | C2 |