IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
bet, bets, bet, betting
Synonyms: gamble, wager, stake, risk, speculate
Antonyms: guarantee, assure, secure, safeguard, protect
The verb "bet" is an irregular word in English, commonly associated with gambling or making a prediction about a future event. Its irregular conjugation pattern sets it apart from regular verbs. In the present simple tense, "bet" retains its base form for all subjects: "I bet," "you bet," "he/she/it bets," and so on. For example, "She bets on the horse races every weekend." The past simple tense of "bet" is "bet" as well. This irregular form is used to recount actions that occurred and concluded in the past. For instance, "He bet all his savings on the football game last night." The past participle of "bet" is also "bet." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have bet on this outcome for months." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "bet" is essential for accurately describing actions related to wagering or predicting outcomes. Whether used in a casual context or within the realm of gambling, the verb "bet" adds a layer of anticipation and risk to the English language.
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
| BET - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | bet |
| ★ you | bet |
| ★ he/she/it | bets |
| ★ we | bet |
| ★ you | bet |
| ★ they | bet |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I bet on horse races occasionally. |
| - You bet on sports events regularly. |
| - He bets on football matches every weekend. | She bets on card games with her friends. |
| - We bet on the outcome of the game together. |
| - You (plural) bet on the stock market frequently. |
| - They bet on the lottery every week. |
| BET - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | betting |
| ★ you are | betting |
| ★ he/she/it is | betting |
| ★ we are | betting |
| ★you are | betting |
| ★ they are | betting |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am betting on the horse race that's happening right now. |
| - You are betting on the outcome of the match tonight. |
| - He is betting on the game this weekend. | She is betting on the cards being dealt. |
| - We are betting on the results of the tournament. |
| - You (plural) are betting on the final score of the game. |
| - They are betting on the race tomorrow. |
| BET - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | bet |
| ★ you have | bet |
| ★ he/she/it has | bet |
| ★ we have | bet |
| ★ you have | bet |
| ★ they have | bet |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Present Perfect: |
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| - I have bet on many races in my life. |
| - You have bet on several games this season. |
| - He has bet on the championship winner. | She has bet on the outcome of the game. |
| - We have bet on the results of previous matches. |
| - You (plural) have bet on various events over the years. |
| - They have bet on the lottery numbers before. |
| BET - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | betting |
| ★ you have been | betting |
| ★ he/she/it has been | betting |
| ★ we have been | betting |
| ★ you have been | betting |
| ★ they have been | betting |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been betting on horse races for years. |
| - You have been betting on sports events since last month. |
| - He has been betting on football matches all season. | She has been betting on card games regularly. |
| - We have been betting on the outcomes of games lately. |
| - You (plural) have been betting on the stock market for a while. |
| - They have been betting on the lottery for some time. |
| BET - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | bet |
| ★ you | bet |
| ★ he/she/it | bet |
| ★ we | bet |
| ★ you | bet |
| ★ they | bet |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Past Simple: |
|---|
| - I bet on the game yesterday. |
| - You bet on the race last week. |
| - He bet on the match last night. | She bet on the cards during the party. |
| - We bet on the tournament last month. |
| - You (plural) bet on the outcome of the election. |
| - They bet on the lottery last year. |
| BET - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | betting |
| ★ you were | betting |
| ★ he/she/it was | betting |
| ★ we were | betting |
| ★ you were | betting |
| ★ they were | betting |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Past Continuous: |
|---|
| - I was betting on the horse race when you called. |
| - You were betting on the game while I was watching TV. |
| - He was betting on the match during the rain delay. | She was betting on the cards at the casino. |
| - We were betting on the tournament when the power went out. |
| - You (plural) were betting on the final score of the game. |
| - They were betting on the race when it got canceled. |
| BET - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | bet |
| ★ you had | bet |
| ★ he/she/it had | bet |
| ★ we had | bet |
| ★ you had | bet |
| ★ they had | bet |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had bet on the horse race before I heard the news. |
| - You had bet on the game before it started raining. |
| - He had bet on the match before the team lineup was announced. | She had bet on the cards before she realized she was out of chips. |
| - We had bet on the tournament before the schedule changed. |
| - You (plural) had bet on the outcome of the game before it ended in a tie. |
| - They had bet on the lottery before they knew the winning numbers. |
| BET - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | betting |
| ★ you had been | betting |
| ★ he/she/it had been | betting |
| ★ we had been | betting |
| ★ you had been | betting |
| ★ they had been | betting |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been betting on horse races for years before I finally won. |
| - You had been betting on sports events since you were young. |
| - He had been betting on football matches all season before he decided to take a break. | She had been betting on card games regularly until she lost interest. |
| - We had been betting on the outcomes of games for quite some time before we changed our strategy. |
| - You (plural) had been betting on the stock market for a while before you realized the risks. |
| - They had been betting on the lottery for some time before they hit the jackpot. |
| BET - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | bet |
| ★ you will | bet |
| ★ he/she/it will | bet |
| ★ we will | bet |
| ★ you will | bet |
| ★ they will | bet |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will bet on the game tomorrow. |
| - You will bet on the race next week. |
| - He will bet on the match this weekend. | She will bet on the cards at the casino. |
| - We will bet on the tournament next month. |
| - You (plural) will bet on the outcome of the election. |
| - They will bet on the lottery next year. |
| BET - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | betting |
| ★ you will be | betting |
| ★ he/she/it will be | betting |
| ★ we will be | betting |
| ★ you will be | betting |
| ★ they will be | betting |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be betting on the horse race while you are at work. |
| - You will be betting on the game during your vacation. |
| - He will be betting on the match when I call him. | She will be betting on the cards at the casino. |
| - We will be betting on the tournament while we're on holiday. |
| - You (plural) will be betting on the outcome of the election during the campaign. |
| - They will be betting on the lottery when the numbers are drawn. |
| BET - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | bet |
| ★ you will have | bet |
| ★ he/she/it will have | bet |
| ★ we will have | bet |
| ★ you will have | bet |
| ★ they will have | bet |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have bet on the horse race by the time you arrive. |
| - You will have bet on the game before it starts. |
| - He will have bet on the match by the end of the day. | She will have bet on the cards before the night is over. |
| - We will have bet on the tournament by the deadline. |
| - You (plural) will have bet on the outcome of the election before the results are announced. |
| - They will have bet on the lottery by the time they close the ticket sales. |
| BET - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | betting |
| ★ you will have been | betting |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | betting |
| ★ we will have been | betting |
| ★ you will have been | betting |
| ★ they will have been | betting |
| Examples of verb 'bet' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been betting on horse races for hours by the time you arrive. |
| - You will have been betting on sports events since early morning. |
| - He will have been betting on football matches all day. | She will have been betting on card games for years. |
| - We will have been betting on the outcomes of games for a while. |
| - You (plural) will have been betting on the stock market for a long time. |
| - They will have been betting on the lottery for some time by the time they win. |