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The past tense form of 'knifed' is knifed. Example: He knifed his opponent during the fight. (He knifed his opponent during the fight.)
Definition of “knife”
- to stab someone or something with a knife
- to cut or shape with a knife
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 | knifed |
| Past Continuous | knifing |
| Past Perfect | knifed |
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 knifed the steak with ease.
Example
She knifed the box open.
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, he was knifing the dough to make shapes.
Example
They were knifing the paper to create artwork.
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 I arrived, he had knifed the fruit into small pieces.
Example
She had knifed the fabric into precise patterns.
Is knifed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "knifed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
