English Grammar and Usage

The verb 'arise' is irregular. Its past tense is 'arose' and its past participle is 'arisen'.

The verb 'hit' is an irregular verb where the base form, past tense, and past participle are all identical. Therefore, 'hit' remains 'hit'.

The verb 'bleed' is irregular. Its past tense and past participle are both 'bled'.

The verb 'fly' is irregular. Its past tense is 'flew' and its past participle is 'flown'.

The verb 'slide' is irregular. Its past tense and past participle are both 'slid'.

The verb 'stride' is irregular. Its past tense is 'strode' and its past participle is 'stridden'.

Love is both a noun and a verb. In this context, it serves as the base verb form.

We make 'amendments to' something.

Names of oceans require the definite article 'the'.

The Equator is a unique geographical line, so it requires the definite article 'the'.

The names of countries that are plural or contain collective nouns like 'States' or 'Kingdom' require the definite article 'the'. Therefore, 'the United States of America' is the grammatically correct form.

The phrase 'a lot' is a standard idiomatic expression meaning 'much' or 'many'.

When a noun is followed by a prepositional phrase defining it (city of joy), it requires the definite article 'the'.

To put money into a bank account is to 'deposit' it. This is the standard banking term.

The preposition 'into' is used to describe movement or an incursion directed toward a territory. 'Against' is sometimes used, but 'incursions into' is the standard historical phrasing.