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Why "it weighted" doesn’t weigh in correctly

Anwar Kareem 09/10/2024, 09:20
English.me team member

What kind of error is it?

It weighted or it weighed. What's correct?

Grammar error involving incorrect verb conjugation

Why do people make this mistake?

This error occurs because "weighted" is mistakenly used as the past tense of "weigh," which is incorrect due to confusion with other regular verbs that form the past tense by adding "-ed".

What is correct?

The correct past tense of the verb "weigh" is "weighed," not "weighted."

Examples of correct usage

  • The package weighed two kilograms.
  • He weighed the produce before buying it.
  • The fish weighed more than it looked.