Spit: spit – spat/spit – spat/spit

Irregular verb, level A2.

A2 · Elementary
Base form (V1)spit
Past simple (V2)spat / spitAmE
Past participle (V3)spat / spitAmE

Meaning

To push liquid or food out of your mouth.

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Examples for each form

Base form (V1)
Please do not spit in the street.

Past simple (V2)
He spat the hot soup into the sink.

Past participle (V3)
The boy has spat out his gum.

Check yourself

Write the past simple and the past participle of spit.

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