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Verb forms of sit

sit means “to sit” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of sit

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

sit in a sentence

In a sentence, sit looks like this: He sits by the window in class.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of sit, 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 “sit” mean in English?

sit means “to sit”.

Is sit regular or irregular?

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

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

sits
He sits by the window in class.

present participlerules and examples

sitting
She is sitting in the garden now.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

sat
We sat on the bench and talked.

past participlerules and examples

sat
I have sat in this chair for hours.

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