Past tense of shake
irregular verb
The past tense of shake is shook. The past participle is shaken.
Forms of shake
| Base form (V1) | shake /ˈʃeɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | shook /ʃʊk/ |
| Past participle (V3) | shaken /ˈʃeɪk(ə)n/ |
| Present participle | shaking /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | shakes /ʃeɪks/ |
Less standard forms: shooken (nonstandard).
Shook and shaken in a sentence
- The earthquake shook the building.
- He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere.
- He made as if to punch him, but they both laughed and shook hands.From the entry make
- The giant spoke in a deep, bass, rumbling voice that shook me to my boots.From the entry bass
- The money made a chinky sound as I shook the purse.From the entry chinky
Meaning of shake
- verb To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
- verb To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
- verb To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.
Verbs like shake
Questions about the past tense of shake
- What is the past tense of shake?
- The past tense of shake is shook.
- What is the past participle of shake?
- The past participle of shake is shaken.
- Is shake a regular or irregular verb?
- Shake is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
- Is shooken correct?
- shooken is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual past tense of shake is shook.
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