Suppletive forms break normal word-creating patterns, which can confuse language learners.

Irregular Formation

Suppletive forms often arise from historical language evolution and mixing.

Historical Roots

Suppletive pairs are rare and usually limited to commonly used verbs or adjectives.

A suppletive word's form changes drastically, not necessarily its meaning.

Since suppletives don't follow regular rules, they often require outright memorization.

Unlike common patterns, suppletive words must be learned individually due to their uniqueness.