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The past tense form of 'knit' is knitted. Example: She knitted a beautiful sweater for her friend. (She knitted a beautiful sweater for her friend.)
Definition of “knit”
- to make fabric or clothing by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles or a machine
- to join together or unite closely
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 | knitted |
| Past Continuous | knitting |
| Past Perfect | knitted |
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 knitted a blanket for her baby.
Example
They knitted scarves for the winter.
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 time, she was knitting a sweater for herself.
Example
I wasn't knitting anything at that moment.
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 she finished the project, she had knitted five pairs of socks.
Example
He had knitted a hat before the trip.
Is knitted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "knitted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
