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Word Forms of “Read”
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Word Family of Read
How to Use Each Word Form in a Sentence
- She reads a book every evening before bed. A1
- I read that article yesterday about climate change. A2
- Scholars have read ancient texts to understand past civilizations. B1
Word Form Patterns for Read
-er
Adds **-er** to make a noun for a person or thing that performs the action. Example: read → reader.
Common Word Form Mistakes with Read
Wrong: He is read the newspaper right now.
Correct: He is reading the newspaper right now.
Present continuous requires gerund 'reading' not base form 'read'.
Wrong: She readed that book last week.
Correct: She read that book last week.
Past tense of read is 'read' (pronounced 'rɛd'), not 'readed'.
Frequently Asked Questions About Word Forms of Read
What are the word forms of “read”?
The confirmed forms are shown in the word family cards above. Missing parts of speech are hidden instead of filled with placeholder text.
What part of speech is “read”?
“read” is primarily a verb. Some forms above show how the same root works as other parts of speech.