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Bit vs. Bitten

Bit

/bɪt/

A small piece or amount of something

Examples:

I am a bit tired today.She bit into the juicy apple.

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This word has no antonyms

Bitten

/ˈbɪtn/

Having been wounded or pierced by teeth

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Ways to tell them apart:

Bit is the past tense of the verb bite, whereas bitten is the past participle.
You might use bit when you're narrating a completed action in the past.
Bitten is used with helping verbs like have, has, or had.
Remember: if you need to use a helping verb, bitten is probably the right choice.
Using bit indicates the action was quick or completed at a specific past time.

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