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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Use of past tense of pat

She pat his head.

Is this past tense correct?
  

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Hi, No, it's 'patted'. But possibly American English may use 'pat', just as I believe it seems to use 'fit' and 'pet' as past tense. Perhaps an American will comment.

— Clive

  • Hi, No, it's 'patted'.
  • But possibly American English may use 'pat', just as I believe it seems to use 'fit' and 'pet' as past tense.
  • Perhaps an American will comment.
  • Clive
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Hi,

No, it's 'patted'.

But possibly American English may use 'pat', just as I believe it seems to use 'fit' and 'pet' as past tense. Perhaps an American will comment.

Clive
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I always thought that was correct too, but going through websites they all seem to say patted. dictionary.com says it as well. they're usually right. I was having the same problem just now trying to think of it!
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AmE

She patted his head.

She petted the dog.

She tried on the dress, and it fit.

Emotion: smile

CJ
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Hi,

I'd say . . . and it fitted, but both forms are acceptable.

Clive
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CliveI'd say . . . and it fitted
My elders used to laugh and 'correct' me on this, as they did when I said costed- another of my favorites as a child.
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No, fitted is something else entirely. If you go to a tailor, you might order a fitted shirt. Fit is present and past tense.
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Hi,

Fit is present and past tense.

Are you speaking only of American English?

Clive
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