How do I deal with different forms of words?

In many languages, including English, words belong to families or groups of words with related yet different meanings and functions. "Know-knowledge-acknowledge-known-unknown";"go-going-went";""collect-collection-collective;"establish-establishment" and so on.

In The Linguist, and in LingQ, each form of a word is treated as a separate word. This is done for a specific reason. Each form of the word is used differently, and forms different kinds of phrases. You should learn each form of the word separately, and study example phrases for each form of the word.

You should, however, also try to be aware of the connections between words with similar components or meanings. In the Vocabulary section of LingQ you can search by component. If you put "collect" into the "Search" box you will bring up all words that contain that component.

You can also enter additional forms of words that you are studying in the "New Term" box in the Vocabulary section and click on the little "LingQ" button that you find there. You then need to add a Hint and an example to the LingQ widget. You can look for a suitable phrase from the "Examples". You are now ready to study this form of the word using Flash Cards and lists.

For word families like "go-going-went" which do not share common components ,you will have to use the Tag feature in the LingQ box. You may want to "tag" such words with whatever helps you to remember them. You may "tag" all "verbs of motion" or "irregular verbs" or "difficult verbs" or "irregular past tense" or whatever helps you. You will then be able to study lists which you have defined with your tags.