Past Tense of “bite”
The past simple of “bite” is “bit” and the past participle is “bitten”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “bite”
bite – bit – bitten
cut into something with your teeth
- Base form
- bite/baɪt/
- Past simple
- bit/bɪt/
- Past participle
- bitten/ˈbɪtn/
- -ing form
- biting
- He / she / it
- bites
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
The dog bit the postman.
Past participle
Our dog has never bitten anyone.
Past simple
She bit into the apple.
The most common mistake
Wrong
I was bit by a dog.
Correct
I was bitten by a dog.
The passive needs the past participle “bitten”.
Verbs with the same pattern
All 3 forms different. Learn these together.