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We know that there are two patterns for regular Preterite tense endings.  One for AR verbs and one for ER and IR verbs.  There is in fact a third pattern for verbs which are irregular in Preterite tense.  These verbs will use the pattern below.  In addition you will see that the stem of the verb also changes.