Conjugation

Knit

tricoter

Regular verb.

  • Two forms

    The tables show knitted. Also correct: knit.

  • Spelling

    The t doubles before -ed and -ing: knitted, knitting.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't knit, he doesn't knit.

    1. I / you / we / they knit
    2. he / she / it knits

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am knitting
    2. you / we / they are knitting
    3. he / she / it is knitting

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't knit.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they knitted

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to knit
    2. you / we / they are going to knit
    3. he / she / it is going to knit

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't knit.

    1. (you) knit
    2. let's knit