Knead – English Verbs Conjugation

knead kneads kneading kneaded

Knead means to work dough with the hands. Regular verb: knead-kneaded-kneaded.

Meanings

To work dough by pressing
To massage with hands
To shape by pressing

Common Collocations

knead dough knead bread knead muscles knead until smooth

Tip for Learners

Knead is essential for bread making. "Knead the dough for ten minutes."

Present Simple

I	knead
you	knead
he/she/it	kneads
we	knead
they	knead

Examples - Present Simple

I knead the bread dough every morning for fresh loaves.
You knead the pasta dough until it becomes smooth.
She kneads tension out of muscles during massage therapy.
We knead clay to prepare it for pottery making.
They knead the dough together as a family tradition.

Present Continuous

I	am kneading
you	are kneading
he/she/it	is kneading
we	are kneading
they	are kneading

Examples - Present Continuous

I am kneading the dough for tonight's pizza.
You are kneading the bread mixture perfectly.
He is kneading the clay into a workable consistency.
We are kneading the cookie dough right now.
They are kneading the bread in the bakery kitchen.

Present Perfect

I	have kneaded
you	have kneaded
he/she/it	has kneaded
we	have kneaded
they	have kneaded

Examples - Present Perfect

I have kneaded dough for hundreds of loaves over the years.
You have kneaded the mixture to the perfect texture.
She has kneaded countless muscles in her massage career.
We have kneaded this clay perfectly for the project.
They have kneaded bread since childhood.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been kneading
you	have been kneading
he/she/it	has been kneading
we	have been kneading
they	have been kneading

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been kneading this dough for fifteen minutes.
You have been kneading bread dough all morning.
He has been kneading clay for his sculpture project.
We have been kneading dough together for years.
They have been kneading since the bakery opened.

Past Simple

I	kneaded
you	kneaded
he/she/it	kneaded
we	kneaded
they	kneaded

Examples - Past Simple

I kneaded the dough until it was elastic and smooth.
You kneaded the bread perfectly for the recipe.
She kneaded his sore shoulders after the long drive.
We kneaded the clay before forming the pottery.
They kneaded the pizza dough for the party.

Past Continuous

I	was kneading
you	were kneading
he/she/it	was kneading
we	were kneading
they	were kneading

Examples - Past Continuous

I was kneading the dough when the timer went off.
You were kneading bread when I came into the kitchen.
He was kneading the clay when it cracked unexpectedly.
We were kneading together when we heard the news.
They were kneading dough all morning for the festival.

Past Perfect

I	had kneaded
you	had kneaded
he/she/it	had kneaded
we	had kneaded
they	had kneaded

Examples - Past Perfect

I had kneaded the dough before the guests arrived.
You had kneaded the bread well before baking it.
She had kneaded his muscles before the competition.
We had kneaded the clay before the teacher checked.
They had kneaded everything before the rush started.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been kneading
you	had been kneading
he/she/it	had been kneading
we	had been kneading
they	had been kneading

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been kneading for ten minutes before taking a break.
You had been kneading all morning before I arrived.
He had been kneading clay for hours before finishing.
We had been kneading dough since dawn before opening.
They had been kneading together before the class began.

Future Simple

I	will knead
you	will knead
he/she/it	will knead
we	will knead
they	will knead

Examples - Future Simple

I will knead the dough as soon as the yeast activates.
You will knead this mixture until it becomes elastic.
She will knead your sore muscles after the workout.
We will knead the clay before starting our project.
They will knead the bread dough for the bake sale.

Future Continuous

I	will be kneading
you	will be kneading
he/she/it	will be kneading
we	will be kneading
they	will be kneading

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be kneading dough most of the morning.
You will be kneading bread for the entire class.
He will be kneading clay throughout the workshop.
We will be kneading together during the baking lesson.
They will be kneading all day for the big order.

Future Perfect

I	will have kneaded
you	will have kneaded
he/she/it	will have kneaded
we	will have kneaded
they	will have kneaded

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have kneaded all the dough by lunchtime.
You will have kneaded the bread before class ends.
She will have kneaded dozens of muscles by day's end.
We will have kneaded the clay before the demonstration.
They will have kneaded enough bread for everyone.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been kneading
you	will have been kneading
he/she/it	will have been kneading
we	will have been kneading
they	will have been kneading

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been kneading for an hour by the time you arrive.
You will have been kneading bread for decades by retirement.
He will have been kneading clay for years by his first show.
We will have been kneading together for months by spring.
They will have been kneading all day by closing time.