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The past tense form of 'knelt' is knelt. Example: She knelt down to tie her shoelaces. (She knelt down to tie her shoelaces.)
Definition of “kneel”
- to be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees
- to go down on one's knees as a sign of reverence or submission
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 | knelt |
| Past Continuous | kneeling |
| Past Perfect | knelt |
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
She knelt in front of the altar.
Example
He knelt down to propose.
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
At that moment, she was kneeling in prayer.
Example
I wasn't kneeling when they took the photograph.
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 knelt for hours.
Example
She had knelt in front of the grave before leaving.
Is knelt an irregular verb in the past?
No, "knelt" is not an irregular past tense verb.
