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Past tense of “bite”: bit, bitten

The verb “bite” is irregular: its past simple is “bit” and its past participle is “bitten”.

Base form (V1)
bite
/baɪt/
Past simple (V2)
bit
/bɪt/
Past participle (V3)
bitten
/ˈbɪtən/

Meaning

to cut something with your teeth

Example

The dog bit the mailman.

Pattern

ABC — all three forms are different

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