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Why "had shook" shakes up grammar
Reviewed and edited by 
Lloyd Cooper 13/10/2024, 09:22
Lloyd Cooper 13/10/2024, 09:22English.me team member
What kind of error is it?
It's a grammatical error involving the misuse of verb tense.
Why do people make this mistake?
People may confuse "shook" (the simple past tense) with "shaken" (the past participle) because the forms of irregular verbs can be challenging to remember.
What is correct?
The correct past participle of "shake" is "shaken". So the correct form for perfect tenses is "had shaken".
Examples of correct usage
- She had shaken the bottle before opening it.
- By the time he arrived, they had already shaken hands.
- The earthquake had shaken the entire building.
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