IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
bite, bites, bit, bitten, biting
Synonyms: nibble, gnaw, munch, chew, devour
Antonyms: release, relinquish, loosen, liberate, free
The verb "bite" is an irregular verb in English, typically associated with the action of seizing or cutting with the teeth. Like many irregular verbs, "bite" follows its unique conjugation pattern, differing from regular verbs in its past simple and past participle forms. In the present simple tense, "bite" maintains its base form for all subjects: "I bite," "you bite," "he/she/it bites," and so forth. For example, "Dogs often bite when they feel threatened." The past simple tense of "bite" is "bit." This irregular form is employed to narrate past actions involving the act of biting. For instance, "The child accidentally bit into the sour apple." Similarly, the past participle of "bite" is also "bitten." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "He has been bitten by mosquitoes numerous times during his camping trip." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "bite" is important for accurately describing situations involving the use of teeth for biting or cutting.
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.
BITE - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | bite |
★ you | bite |
★ he/she/it | bites |
★ we | bite |
★ you | bite |
★ they | bite |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Present Simple: |
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- I bite my nails when I'm nervous. |
- You bite into the apple to taste its sweetness. |
- He bites his lip when he's concentrating. | She bites her pencil when she's thinking. |
- We bite into the sandwiches eagerly. |
- You (plural) bite down on the pen while you're studying. |
- They bite into the pizza with enthusiasm. |
BITE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i am | biting |
★ you are | biting |
★ he/she/it is | biting |
★ we are | biting |
★you are | biting |
★ they are | biting |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Present Continuous: |
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- I am biting my lip right now. |
- You are biting into the apple at this moment. |
- He is biting his nails during the meeting. | She is biting her lower lip nervously. |
- We are biting into the juicy watermelon. |
- You (plural) are biting on the pencil while you think. |
- They are biting into the crunchy snack. |
BITE - PRESENT PERFECT | |
★ i have | bitten |
★ you have | bitten |
★ he/she/it has | bitten |
★ we have | bitten |
★ you have | bitten |
★ they have | bitten |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Present Perfect: |
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- I have bitten my tongue many times before. |
- You have bitten into the spicy food accidentally. |
- He has bitten his lip out of frustration. | She has bitten her nails out of habit. |
- We have bitten into the sour lemon before. |
- You (plural) have bitten down on your lip in concentration. |
- They have bitten into the ripe fruit already. |
BITE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i have been | biting |
★ you have been | biting |
★ he/she/it has been | biting |
★ we have been | biting |
★ you have been | biting |
★ they have been | biting |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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- I have been biting my nails for years. |
- You have been biting into the chocolate cake all evening. |
- He has been biting his lip since the stressful situation started. | She has been biting her pen while studying for hours. |
- We have been biting into the crispy fries for a while now. |
- You (plural) have been biting down on your lip during the entire conversation. |
- They have been biting into the delicious cookies since they were served. |
BITE - PAST SIMPLE | |
★ i | bit |
★ you | bit |
★ he/she/it | bit |
★ we | bit |
★ you | bit |
★ they | bit |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Past Simple: |
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- I bit my lip when I was nervous. |
- You bit into the apple and found a worm inside. |
- He bit his tongue while eating. | She bit her nails during the exam. |
- We bit into the sandwich and discovered it was stale. |
- You (plural) bit down on the pencil while concentrating. |
- They bit into the spicy food and regretted it immediately. |
BITE - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
★ i was | biting |
★ you were | biting |
★ he/she/it was | biting |
★ we were | biting |
★ you were | biting |
★ they were | biting |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Past Continuous: |
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- I was biting my lip when you called. |
- You were biting into the apple while I was talking to you. |
- He was biting his nails during the movie. | She was biting her lower lip nervously. |
- We were biting into the juicy watermelon at the picnic. |
- You (plural) were biting on the pen while brainstorming ideas. |
- They were biting into the crunchy snack when they heard the news. |
BITE - PAST PERFECT | |
★ i had | bitten |
★ you had | bitten |
★ he/she/it had | bitten |
★ we had | bitten |
★ you had | bitten |
★ they had | bitten |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Past Perfect: |
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- I had bitten my lip before the dentist appointment. |
- You had bitten into the apple before you noticed the worm. |
- He had bitten his tongue many times before. | She had bitten her nails before the job interview. |
- We had bitten into the sour lemon before realizing how tart it was. |
- You (plural) had bitten down on your lip before the meeting started. |
- They had bitten into the ripe fruit before it spoiled. |
BITE - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i had been | biting |
★ you had been | biting |
★ he/she/it had been | biting |
★ we had been | biting |
★ you had been | biting |
★ they had been | biting |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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- I had been biting my nails for years before I finally stopped. |
- You had been biting into the chocolate cake all evening before feeling sick. |
- He had been biting his lip since the stressful situation began. | She had been biting her pen while studying for hours. |
- We had been biting into the crispy fries for a while before the main course arrived. |
- You (plural) had been biting down on your lip during the entire presentation. |
- They had been biting into the delicious cookies since they were served. |
BITE - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
★ i will | bite |
★ you will | bite |
★ he/she/it will | bite |
★ we will | bite |
★ you will | bite |
★ they will | bite |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Future Simple: |
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- I will bite my lip if I feel nervous. |
- You will bite into the apple when it's ripe. |
- He will bite his tongue if he's not careful. | She will bite her nails if she's anxious. |
- We will bite into the cake when it's served. |
- You (plural) will bite down on your lip in concentration. |
- They will bite into the pizza when it arrives. |
BITE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will be | biting |
★ you will be | biting |
★ he/she/it will be | biting |
★ we will be | biting |
★ you will be | biting |
★ they will be | biting |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Future Continuous: |
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- I will be biting my lip nervously during the interview. |
- You will be biting into the apple while I'm preparing dinner. |
- He will be biting his tongue to hold back his frustration. | She will be biting her nails during the movie. |
- We will be biting into the cake while singing "Happy Birthday." |
- You (plural) will be biting down on your lip while waiting for the results. |
- They will be biting into the pizza while watching the game. |
BITE - FUTURE PERFECT | |
★ i will have | bitten |
★ you will have | bitten |
★ he/she/it will have | bitten |
★ we will have | bitten |
★ you will have | bitten |
★ they will have | bitten |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Future Perfect: |
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- I will have bitten my lip by the time the meeting ends. |
- You will have bitten into the apple before I finish cooking. |
- He will have bitten his tongue several times during the argument. | She will have bitten her nails by the time she finishes the exam. |
- We will have bitten into the cake before the guests arrive. |
- You (plural) will have bitten down on your lip before the presentation is over. |
- They will have bitten into the pizza before the movie starts. |
BITE - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will have been | biting |
★ you will have been | biting |
★ he/she/it will have been | biting |
★ we will have been | biting |
★ you will have been | biting |
★ they will have been | biting |
Examples of verb 'bite' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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- I will have been biting my lip nervously for hours by the time the interview ends. |
- You will have been biting into the apple for some time before I arrive. |
- He will have been biting his tongue repeatedly during the discussion. | She will have been biting her nails continuously during the flight. |
- We will have been biting into the cake for a while before the candles are blown out. |
- You (plural) will have been biting down on your lip throughout the entire meeting. |
- They will have been biting into the pizza since it was delivered. |