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The past tense form of 'relight' is relit or relighted. Example: He relit the candle after it went out. (He relit the candle after it went out.)
Definition of “relight/relights”
- to light or ignite again
- to cause a flame or fire to burn brighter or stronger
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 | relit/relighted |
| Past Continuous | relighting |
| Past Perfect | relit/relighted |
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 relit the lantern to guide their way.
Example
I relighted the stove to continue cooking.
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
She was relighting the candles when the power went out.
Example
We were relighting the bonfire for the night.
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 relit all the lamps.
Example
She had relighted the campfire before it started raining.
Is relit/relighted an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "relit/relighted" is an irregular past tense verb.
