Spoke
Patois: Shi chat tu im inna kaaam vice.
English: She spoke to him in a calm voice.
Stole
Patois: Im teef mi wallet fram mi bag.
English: He stole my wallet from my bag.
Swung
Patois: Di likkle pickni dem swing pan di swing set.
English: The children swung on the swing set.
Thought
Patois: Shi taat bout di prablem all day.
English: She thought about the problem all day.
Became
Patois: Dem bikame guud fren ina kalaaj.
English: They became good friends in college.