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The past tense form of 'hitting' is hit. Example: He hit the ball out of the park. (He hit the ball out of the park.)
Definition of “hit”
- to strike or deliver a blow with force
- to come into contact with forcefully
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | hit |
| Past Continuous | hitting |
| Past Perfect | hit |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
He hit the ball with all his strength.
Example
She hit the brakes just in time.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
While playing baseball, he was hitting the ball consistently.
Example
She was hitting the punching bag to release her anger.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time they arrived, he had hit the target multiple times.
Example
She had hit the milestone before anyone else.
Is hit an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hit" is not an irregular past tense verb.
