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Verb forms of hit

The English verb hit translates as “to hit”. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of hit

The core forms of hit are: third person hits, present participle hitting, past simple hit, past participle hit. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

hit in a sentence

In a sentence, hit looks like this: He hits the ball really hard.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of hit, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “hit” mean in English?

hit means “to hit”.

Is hit regular or irregular?

hit is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

hits
He hits the ball really hard.

present participlerules and examples

hitting
Rain is hitting the windows.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

hit
The car hit a tree last night.

past participlerules and examples

hit
The news has hit him hard.

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