IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
hit, hits, hitting, hit
Synonyms: strike, impact, smack, collide, beat
Antonyms: miss, avoid, evade, bypass, pass by
The verb "hit" is a common verb in English, used to describe the action of striking someone or something. Its conjugation is irregular, maintaining the same form across different tenses. In the present simple tense, "hit" remains the same for most subjects: "I hit," "you hit," "he/she/it hits," and so on. For example, "He hits the ball with great force." In the past simple tense, "hit" does not change and remains "hit." This form is used to talk about actions of striking in the past. For instance, "She hit the target on her first try." The past participle of "hit" is also "hit." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have hit a rough patch in their relationship." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "hit" is important for accurately describing actions related to striking or impacting. The verb "hit" is also used in various idiomatic expressions and contexts, highlighting its versatility in the English language.
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
HIT - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | hit |
★ you | hit |
★ he/she/it | hits |
★ we | hit |
★ you | hit |
★ they | hit |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Present Simple |
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- I hit the gym every morning. |
- You hit the nail on the head. |
- He hits the target every time. | She hits the high notes in the song. |
- We hit the road at dawn. |
- You (plural) hit the ball out of the park. |
- They hit the jackpot last night. |
HIT - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i am | hitting | |
★ you are | hitting | |
★ he/she/it is | hitting | |
★ we are | hitting | |
★ you are | hitting | |
★ they are | hitting |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Present Continuous |
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- I am hitting the punching bag. |
- You are hitting the right notes. |
- He is hitting the brakes. | She is hitting her stride. |
- We are hitting the books for finals. |
- You (plural) are hitting the dance floor. |
- They are hitting new milestones. |
HIT - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
★ i have | hit | |
★ you have | hit | |
★ he/she/it has | hit | |
★ we have | hit | |
★ you have | hit | |
★ they have | hit |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Present Perfect |
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- I have hit my sales target. |
- You have hit a new low. |
- He has hit the bullseye. | She has hit the mark. |
- We have hit a snag in our plans. |
- You (plural) have hit a nerve. |
- They have hit a record high. |
HIT - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i have been | hitting | |
★ you have been | hitting | |
★ he/she/it has been | hitting | |
★ we have been | hitting | |
★ you have been | hitting | |
★ they have been | hitting |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
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- I have been hitting the gym regularly. |
- You have been hitting your goals. |
- He has been hitting the right chords. | She has been hitting the gym hard. |
- We have been hitting the books all week. |
- You (plural) have been hitting the clubs. |
- They have been hitting new peaks. |
HIT - PAST SIMPLE | ||
★ i | hit | |
★ you | hit | |
★ he/she/it | hit | |
★ we | hit | |
★ you | hit | |
★ they | hit |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Past Simple |
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- I hit the target yesterday. |
- You hit the jackpot once. |
- He hit a home run. | She hit the wrong note. |
- We hit the road early. |
- You (plural) hit the mark. |
- They hit the brakes suddenly. |
HIT - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i was | hitting | |
★ you were | hitting | |
★ he/she/it was | hitting | |
★ we were | hitting | |
★ you were | hitting | |
★ they were | hitting |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Past Continuous |
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- I was hitting the drums when you called. |
- You were hitting the right keys. |
- He was hitting the wall. | She was hitting her limits. |
- We were hitting the trail. |
- You (plural) were hitting the town. |
- They were hitting the headlines. |
HIT - PAST PERFECT | ||
★ i had | hit | |
★ you had | hit | |
★ he/she/it had | hit | |
★ we had | hit | |
★ you had | hit | |
★ they had | hit |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Past Perfect |
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- I had hit a roadblock. |
- You had hit a winning streak. |
- He had hit the bottom. | She had hit her quota. |
- We had hit the jackpot. |
- You (plural) had hit the roof. |
- They had hit their stride. |
HIT - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i had been | hitting | |
★ you had been | hitting | |
★ he/she/it had been | hitting | |
★ we had been | hitting | |
★ you had been | hitting | |
★ they had been | hitting |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
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- I had been hitting the gym for months. |
- You had been hitting your targets. |
- He had been hitting the right notes. | She had been hitting the same spot. |
- We had been hitting the books hard. |
- You (plural) had been hitting the right buttons. |
- They had been hitting new records. |
HIT - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
★ i will | hit | |
★ you will | hit | |
★ he/she/it will | hit | |
★ we will | hit | |
★ you will | hit | |
★ they will | hit |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Future Simple |
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- I will hit the gym tomorrow. |
- You will hit the target. |
- He will hit the brakes. | She will hit the high notes. |
- We will hit the road early. |
- You (plural) will hit the dance floor. |
- They will hit their goals. |
HIT - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will be | hitting | |
★ you will be | hitting | |
★ he/she/it will be | hitting | |
★ we will be | hitting | |
★ you will be | hitting | |
★ they will be | hitting |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Future Continuous |
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- I will be hitting the books tonight. |
- You will be hitting the right keys. |
- He will be hitting the gym. | She will be hitting the stage. |
- We will be hitting the road. |
- You (plural) will be hitting the town. |
- They will be hitting new records. |
HIT - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
★ i will have | hit | |
★ you will have | hit | |
★ he/she/it will have | hit | |
★ we will have | hit | |
★ you will have | hit | |
★ they will have | hit |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Future Perfect |
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- I will have hit my target by then. |
- You will have hit the mark. |
- He will have hit a new high. | She will have hit her goals. |
- We will have hit the deadline. |
- You (plural) will have hit the roof. |
- They will have hit a new milestone. |
HIT - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will have been | hitting | |
★ you will have been | hitting | |
★ he/she/it will have been | hitting | |
★ we will have been | hitting | |
★ you will have been | hitting | |
★ they will have been | hitting |
Examples of the verb 'hit' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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- I will have been hitting the gym for a year. |
- You will have been hitting your marks. |
- He will have been hitting the right notes. | She will have been hitting the books hard. |
- We will have been hitting the road for hours. |
- You (plural) will have been hitting the clubs. |
- They will have been hitting their targets. |