IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
burst, bursts, burst, bursting
Synonyms: explode, rupture, pop, split, break
Antonyms: implode, compress, contract, deflate, shrink
The verb "burst" is an irregular verb in English, often associated with the sudden release or explosion of something. It follows its unique conjugation pattern. In the present simple tense, it is conjugated as "I burst," "you burst," "he/she/it bursts," and so on. For example, "The balloon bursts easily." In the past simple tense, "burst" changes to "burst" as well. This form is used to describe the sudden release or explosion that occurred in the past. For instance, "The dam burst after heavy rainfall." The past participle of "burst" is also "burst." 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 burst into laughter." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "burst" is essential for accurately describing actions related to sudden releases or explosions. The verb "burst" is also used in various idiomatic expressions, adding to its versatility in 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.
| BURST - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | burst |
| ★ you | burst |
| ★ he/she/it | bursts |
| ★ we | burst |
| ★ you | burst |
| ★ they | burst |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I burst into laughter when I heard the joke. |
| - You burst into the room without knocking. |
| - He bursts into song whenever he's happy. | She bursts into tears at sad movies. |
| - We burst with pride when our team wins. |
| - You (plural) burst with excitement at the news. |
| - They burst into applause at the end of the performance. |
| BURST - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | bursting |
| ★ you are | bursting |
| ★ he/she/it is | bursting |
| ★ we are | bursting |
| ★you are | bursting |
| ★ they are | bursting |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am bursting with energy today. |
| - You are bursting with ideas for the project. |
| - He is bursting with pride over his son's achievements. | She is bursting with joy at the news. |
| - We are bursting with anticipation for the concert. |
| - You (plural) are bursting with enthusiasm for the new initiative. |
| - They are bursting with laughter at the comedian's jokes. |
| BURST - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | burst |
| ★ you have | burst |
| ★ he/she/it has | burst |
| ★ we have | burst |
| ★ you have | burst |
| ★ they have | burst |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Present Perfect: |
|---|
| - I have burst many balloons at parties. |
| - You have burst into song at unexpected moments. |
| - He has burst through the door in emergencies. | She has burst into tears during arguments. |
| - We have burst into applause for outstanding performances. |
| - You (plural) have burst with pride over your children's accomplishments. |
| - They have burst with excitement at the prospect of the trip. |
| BURST - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | bursting |
| ★ you have been | bursting |
| ★ he/she/it has been | bursting |
| ★ we have been | bursting |
| ★ you have been | bursting |
| ★ they have been | bursting |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I have been bursting with anticipation all week. |
| - You have been bursting with energy since you started exercising. |
| - He has been bursting with enthusiasm for the project. | She has been bursting with pride at her daughter's achievements. |
| - We have been bursting with joy since we received the good news. |
| - You (plural) have been bursting with laughter at the jokes. |
| - They have been bursting with creativity in their artwork. |
| BURST - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | burst |
| ★ you | burst |
| ★ he/she/it | burst |
| ★ we | burst |
| ★ you | burst |
| ★ they | burst |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Past Simple: |
|---|
| - I burst into tears when I heard the news. |
| - You burst into the room and surprised everyone. |
| - He burst the balloon with a pin. | She burst into laughter at the joke. |
| - We burst into applause when the band finished playing. |
| - You (plural) burst with excitement when you saw the presents. |
| - They burst into song as they walked down the street. |
| BURST - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | bursting |
| ★ you were | bursting |
| ★ he/she/it was | bursting |
| ★ we were | bursting |
| ★ you were | bursting |
| ★ they were | bursting |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Past Continuous: |
|---|
| - I was bursting with joy when I got the good news. |
| - You were bursting with energy during the game. |
| - He was bursting with pride as he watched his son graduate. | She was bursting with laughter at the comedy show. |
| - We were bursting with anticipation as we waited for the show to start. |
| - You (plural) were bursting with excitement at the party. |
| - They were bursting with creativity as they painted the mural. |
| BURST - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | burst |
| ★ you had | burst |
| ★ he/she/it had | burst |
| ★ we had | burst |
| ★ you had | burst |
| ★ they had | burst |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Past Perfect: |
|---|
| - I had burst into tears before he could explain. |
| - You had burst the balloon before the party started. |
| - He had burst into laughter as soon as he heard the joke. | She had burst into song when she won the award. |
| - We had burst into applause as the curtain fell. |
| - You (plural) had burst with pride at your daughter's achievement. |
| - They had burst into the room before anyone could stop them. |
| BURST - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | bursting |
| ★ you had been | bursting |
| ★ he/she/it had been | bursting |
| ★ we had been | bursting |
| ★ you had been | bursting |
| ★ they had been | bursting |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I had been bursting with excitement all day. |
| - You had been bursting with joy since you received the news. |
| - He had been bursting with pride as he watched his team play. | She had been bursting with laughter all evening. |
| - We had been bursting into song every time our favorite song came on. |
| - You (plural) had been bursting with creativity as you worked on the project. |
| - They had been bursting with anticipation for weeks before the event. |
| BURST - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | burst |
| ★ you will | burst |
| ★ he/she/it will | burst |
| ★ we will | burst |
| ★ you will | burst |
| ★ they will | burst |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Future Simple: |
|---|
| - I will burst into laughter when I hear the joke. |
| - You will burst into the room to surprise everyone. |
| - He will burst the balloon with a pin. | She will burst into tears when she sees the movie. |
| - We will burst into applause at the end of the performance. |
| - You (plural) will burst with excitement when you see the presents. |
| - They will burst into song when they hear their favorite song. |
| BURST - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | bursting |
| ★ you will be | bursting |
| ★ he/she/it will be | bursting |
| ★ we will be | bursting |
| ★ you will be | bursting |
| ★ they will be | bursting |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Future Continuous: |
|---|
| - I will be bursting with joy when I see you. |
| - You will be bursting with energy during the game. |
| - He will be bursting with pride as he watches his son graduate. | She will be bursting with laughter at the comedy show. |
| - We will be bursting with anticipation as we wait for the show to start. |
| - You (plural) will be bursting with excitement at the party. |
| - They will be bursting with creativity as they paint the mural. |
| BURST - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | burst |
| ★ you will have | burst |
| ★ he/she/it will have | burst |
| ★ we will have | burst |
| ★ you will have | burst |
| ★ they will have | burst |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Future Perfect: |
|---|
| - I will have burst into tears before you arrive. |
| - You will have burst the balloon by the time the party starts. |
| - He will have burst into laughter as soon as he hears the joke. | She will have burst into song when she wins the award. |
| - We will have burst into applause before the curtain falls. |
| - You (plural) will have burst with pride at your daughter's achievement. |
| - They will have burst into the room before anyone can stop them. |
| BURST - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | bursting |
| ★ you will have been | bursting |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | bursting |
| ★ we will have been | bursting |
| ★ you will have been | bursting |
| ★ they will have been | bursting |
| Examples of verb 'burst' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I will have been bursting with excitement all day by the time you arrive. |
| - You will have been bursting with joy since you received the news. |
| - He will have been bursting with pride as he watches his team play. | She will have been bursting with laughter all evening. |
| - We will have been bursting into song every time our favorite song comes on. |
| - You (plural) will have been bursting with creativity as you work on the project. |
| - They will have been bursting with anticipation for weeks before the event. |