Skate past tense

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Meaning of skate

to move or glide over a surface on skates.

Infinitive

Word: skate /skeɪt/
Examples:
  • 1. She loves to skate on the frozen lake during winter.
  • 2. They skate at the local rink every Saturday morning.
  • 3. He always wears a helmet when he skates for safety.

Past Simple

Word: skated /ˈskeɪtɪd/
Examples:
  • 1. Yesterday, I skated on the frozen pond for hours.
  • 2. She skated gracefully during her competition last weekend.
  • 3. They skated around the park's ice rink until it closed.

Past Participle

Word: skated /ˈskeɪ.tɪd/
Examples:
  • 1. The pond had been skated on by dozens of people before noon.
  • 2. Every corner of the rink was skated on thoroughly during the competition.
  • 3. By the time we arrived, the newly frozen lake had already been eagerly skated on by the local kids.

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Bare infinitive

  1. To describe habitual actions or routines involving moving or gliding over a surface on skates.
    Example. She skates at the local ice rink every weekend.
    Example. This park allows people to skate on the pond in winter.
    Example. If you want to skate better, keep your knees bent and your weight forward.
  2. To state facts or general truths about the ability or action of skating.
    Example. She skates at the local ice rink every weekend.
    Example. This park allows people to skate on the pond in winter.
    Example. If you want to skate better, keep your knees bent and your weight forward.
  3. To give instructions or advice related to skating.
    Example. She skates at the local ice rink every weekend.
    Example. This park allows people to skate on the pond in winter.
    Example. If you want to skate better, keep your knees bent and your weight forward.

Past Simple

  1. To talk about a specific instance in the past when someone moved or glided over a surface on skates.
    Example. He skated across the lake when it froze last winter.
    Example. We skated down the boulevard when the city closed it for a street festival.
    Example. When I was younger, I skated every day after school.
  2. To describe a series of actions in the past that involved skating.
    Example. He skated across the lake when it froze last winter.
    Example. We skated down the boulevard when the city closed it for a street festival.
    Example. When I was younger, I skated every day after school.
  3. To express a past habit of skating that is no longer current.
    Example. He skated across the lake when it froze last winter.
    Example. We skated down the boulevard when the city closed it for a street festival.
    Example. When I was younger, I skated every day after school.

Past Participle

  1. Perfect tenses - To talk about actions of skating that have happened, with relevance to the present moment or completed at an unspecified time in the past.
    Example. The ice was skated upon by many before it began to thaw.
  2. Example (Present Perfect). I have skated in many competitions over the years.
    Example. The ice was skated upon by many before it began to thaw.
  3. Example (Past Perfect). By the time they arrived, we had already skated for hours and were ready to go home.
    Example. The ice was skated upon by many before it began to thaw.
  4. Passive voice - While less commonly used in passive voice due to the active nature of skating, it can be adapted for certain contexts.
    Example. The ice was skated upon by many before it began to thaw.

Common mistakes

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Confusing Forms

A common mistake is mixing up the simple past form of 'skate,' which is 'skated,' with its past participle form, which is also 'skated.' While both forms are identical for regular verbs like 'skate,' the confusion often lies in their usage within sentences. The simple past form is used to describe actions that took place and were completed in the past, e.g., 'I skated at the park yesterday.' The past participle form, although identical in this case, is primarily used in perfect tenses and passive voice, e.g., 'I have skated at the park,' or 'The park was skated on by many before it was renovated.' Mistaking one for the other can lead to misunderstanding the context or the time frame of the action.

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Incorrect Verb Tense Conjugation

Another mistake is applying irregular verb conjugation rules to 'skate.' Some learners might mistakenly think 'skate' should have an irregular past form, akin to 'drive' and 'drove' or 'ride' and 'rode,' and might incorrectly use a non-existent form like 'skote' or 'skat' instead of the correct 'skated.'

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Omitting Past Participle

A frequent error involves omitting the past participle when forming perfect tenses, leading to sentences that lack the necessary components for correct tense structure. For example, saying 'I have skate last week' instead of the correct 'I have skated last week.' This mistake undermines the grammatical integrity of the sentence, making it difficult for the listener or reader to grasp the intended meaning or time aspect of the action.

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