Pet-Petted | Commonly Confused Words

Pet

/pet/

An animal that is kept at home for companionship or amusement rather than work

He petted her shoulder, and she leaned her head against him.'My pet, if you please.It was his pet weakness, and he cherished it.

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/pet/

To have gently stroked or caressed someone or something, usually with affection

Pet is a base form of the word, often used as a noun or a verb.
Petted is the past tense of the verb pet, indicating an action that has already happened.
Remember that pet can refer to your furry friend or the act of stroking them gently.
When describing a completed action, use petted.
Think of pet as something you have and petted as something you did.