IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
knit, knits, knitting, knit, knitted
Synonyms: weave, interlace, intertwine, stitch, purl
Antonyms: unravel, unweave, disentangle, separate, undo
The verb "knit" is used to describe the action of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles or a machine. It is generally considered a regular verb in English, following a typical pattern for conjugation when the past tense and past participle forms are "knitted." However, in American English, the past tense and past participle can also be "knit," which is an irregular form. For example, "She knit a scarf for her friend." In the present simple tense, "knit" follows its base form for most subjects: "I knit," "you knit," "he/she/it knits," and so on. For example, "They knit sweaters for their family." Understanding these variations is important for accurate communication, especially in contexts where regional differences in language use are relevant. The verb "knit" is used in various contexts, including hobbies, crafts, and clothing production, 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.
KNIT - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | knit |
★ you | knit |
★ he/she/it | knits |
★ we | knit |
★ you | knit |
★ they | knit |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Present Simple |
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- I knit sweaters for my family. |
- You knit a scarf for your friend. |
- He knits a hat for himself. | She knits a blanket for her baby. |
- We knit socks for the winter. |
- You (plural) knit mittens for the children. |
- They knit shawls for the elderly. |
KNIT - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i am | knitting | |
★ you are | knitting | |
★ he/she/it is | knitting | |
★ we are | knitting | |
★ you are | knitting | |
★ they are | knitting |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Present Continuous |
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- I am knitting a new sweater. |
- You are knitting a pair of gloves. |
- He is knitting a scarf. | She is knitting a baby blanket. |
- We are knitting a quilt. |
- You (plural) are knitting hats. |
- They are knitting socks. |
KNIT - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
★ i have | knit | |
★ you have | knit | |
★ he/she/it has | knit | |
★ we have | knit | |
★ you have | knit | |
★ they have | knit |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Present Perfect |
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- I have knit a sweater. |
- You have knit a blanket. |
- He has knit a scarf. | She has knitted a shawl. |
- We have knit socks. |
- You (plural) have knit mittens. |
- They have knit hats. |
KNIT - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i have been | knitting | |
★ you have been | knitting | |
★ he/she/it has been | knitting | |
★ we have been | knitting | |
★ you have been | knitting | |
★ they have been | knitting |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
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- I have been knitting for hours. |
- You have been knitting a lot lately. |
- He has been knitting a scarf. | She has been knitting a blanket. |
- We have been knitting socks. |
- You (plural) have been knitting hats. |
- They have been knitting shawls. |
KNIT - PAST SIMPLE | ||
★ i | knit | |
★ you | knit | |
★ he/she/it | knit | |
★ we | knit | |
★ you | knit | |
★ they | knit |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Past Simple |
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- I knit a scarf last week. |
- You knit a sweater for your sister. |
- He knit a hat. | She knitted a pair of socks. |
- We knit a blanket. |
- You (plural) knit mittens. |
- They knit shawls. |
KNIT - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i was | knitting | |
★ you were | knitting | |
★ he/she/it was | knitting | |
★ we were | knitting | |
★ you were | knitting | |
★ they were | knitting |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Past Continuous |
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- I was knitting when you called. |
- You were knitting a sweater. |
- He was knitting a hat. | She was knitting a blanket. |
- We were knitting socks. |
- You (plural) were knitting shawls. |
- They were knitting scarves. |
KNIT - PAST PERFECT | ||
★ i had | knit | |
★ you had | knit | |
★ he/she/it had | knit | |
★ we had | knit | |
★ you had | knit | |
★ they had | knit |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Past Perfect |
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- I had knit before I realized my mistake. |
- You had knit a lot by the time I arrived. |
- He had knit a scarf. | She had knitted a blanket. |
- We had knit socks. |
- You (plural) had knit hats. |
- They had knit shawls. |
KNIT - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i had been | knitting | |
★ you had been | knitting | |
★ he/she/it had been | knitting | |
★ we had been | knitting | |
★ you had been | knitting | |
★ they had been | knitting |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
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- I had been knitting for hours before I stopped. |
- You had been knitting since morning. |
- He had been knitting a scarf. | She had been knitting a blanket. |
- We had been knitting socks. |
- You (plural) had been knitting hats. |
- They had been knitting shawls. |
KNIT - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
★ i will | knit | |
★ you will | knit | |
★ he/she/it will | knit | |
★ we will | knit | |
★ you will | knit | |
★ they will | knit |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Future Simple |
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- I will knit a sweater next month. |
- You will knit a scarf for your mom. |
- He will knit a hat. | She will knit a blanket. |
- We will knit socks. |
- You (plural) will knit mittens. |
- They will knit shawls. |
KNIT - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will be | knitting | |
★ you will be | knitting | |
★ he/she/it will be | knitting | |
★ we will be | knitting | |
★ you will be | knitting | |
★ they will be | knitting |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Future Continuous |
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- I will be knitting all day tomorrow. |
- You will be knitting a sweater. |
- He will be knitting a hat. | She will be knitting a blanket. |
- We will be knitting socks. |
- You (plural) will be knitting mittens. |
- They will be knitting shawls. |
KNIT - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
★ i will have | knit | |
★ you will have | knit | |
★ he/she/it will have | knit | |
★ we will have | knit | |
★ you will have | knit | |
★ they will have | knit |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Future Perfect |
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- I will have knit the sweater by then. |
- You will have knit a blanket. |
- He will have knit a scarf. | She will have knitted a shawl. |
- We will have knit socks. |
- You (plural) will have knit hats. |
- They will have knit mittens. |
KNIT - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will have been | knitting | |
★ you will have been | knitting | |
★ he/she/it will have been | knitting | |
★ we will have been | knitting | |
★ you will have been | knitting | |
★ they will have been | knitting |
Examples of the verb 'knit' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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- I will have been knitting for hours by the time you arrive. |
- You will have been knitting since morning. |
- He will have been knitting a scarf. | She will have been knitting a blanket. |
- We will have been knitting socks. |
- You (plural) will have been knitting hats. |
- They will have been knitting shawls. |