Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Shine: shine - shone - shone

Published October 6, 2026 · 2 views

The irregular verb shine does not form its past tense by adding -ed.

Base formSimple pastPast participle
shineshoneshone

How to Use It

  • Present: I shine.
  • Past: Yesterday I shone.
  • Present perfect: I have shone.

Remember

Use the past participle (shone) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: shine - shone - shone.

See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.