Past tense of babysit
irregular verb
The past tense of babysit is babysat or babysitted. The past participle is also babysat or babysitted.
Forms of babysit
| Base form (V1) | babysit /ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | babysat babysitted |
| Past participle (V3) | babysat babysitted |
| Present participle | babysitting |
| Third person singular | babysits |
Meaning of babysit
- verb To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.
- verb To watch or tend a thing or process without normally intervening in it, e.g. as a precaution should an emergency happen.
- verb To watch or attend anything or anyone more closely than ought to be needed; to have to help or coax too much.
Verbs like babysit
- sit (sat)
Questions about the past tense of babysit
- What is the past tense of babysit?
- The past tense of babysit is babysat or babysitted.
- What is the past participle of babysit?
- The past participle of babysit is babysat or babysitted.
- Is babysit a regular or irregular verb?
- Babysit is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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