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The present tense form of 'knifed' is knife or knifes. Example: She knifes through the vegetables with precision. (She knifes through the vegetables with precision.)
Definition of “knife”
- to stab someone or something with a knife
- to cut or shape with a knife
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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
| Present Simple | knife |
| Present Continuous | knifing |
| Present Perfect | knifed |
Example
He knifes the bread for sandwiches.
Example
She knifes the paper to create art.
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I am knifing the vegetables for the salad.
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They are knifing the wood to carve sculptures.
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She has knifed the cake into equal slices.
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They have knifed the meat into thin strips.
knife Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | knife |
| Singular Second Person (You) | knife |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | knifes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | knife |
Example
I knife the vegetables for dinner.
Example
You knife the fruit for the salad.
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He knifes the steak perfectly.
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She knifes the cake into slices.
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It knifes through the butter.
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We knife the bread for sandwiches.
Example
You knife the paper to create art.
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They knife the meat for the barbecue.
