The English verb 'light' is pronounced as [laɪt].
Related to:
irregular verbs.
3 forms of verb light: Infinitive (light), Past Simple - (lit), Past Participle - (lit).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb light
👉 Forms of verb light in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of light.
Light: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| light [laɪt] |
lit [lɪt] lighted [laɪtɪd] |
lit [lɪt] lighted [laɪtɪd] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb light?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'light'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'light'
- the first form (V1) is 'light' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'lit', 'lighted' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'lit', 'lighted' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of light?
The past tense and past participle of light are: light in past simple is lit, lighted, and past participle is lit. lighted.
What is the past tense of light?
The past tense of the verb "light" is "lit", or "lighted", and the past participle is "lit" or "lighted".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — light in past simple lit,
lighted
(V2).
Future simple — light in future simple is light (will + V1).
Present Perfect — light in present perfect tense is
lit,
lighted
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — light in past perfect tense is
lit,
lighted
(had + V3).
light regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'light' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'light' is irregular verb.
Examples of Verb light in Sentences
- She lights candles in the evening (Present Simple)
- We lit a hill (Past Simple)
- He gave him a light (Past Simple)
- Then he lights a cigarette with the candle flame and gives it to Patrick. (Present Simple)
- She lights up a room when she enters it (Present Simple)
- She discovers the thermostat isn't working, so she lights a fire (Past Simple)
- The whole place was lighted with profuse torches giving it an impressive 'primitive' ambiance (Past Simple)
- Who will light a candle for the future? (Present Simple)
- He will light your path, provide simple instructions (Future Simple)
- You have found your brother, and you will light each other's way (Present Perfect)
