Irregular verb
The verb to weave
weave → wove → woven
B2Meaning: to make cloth by crossing threads; to move in and out between things · Type: irregular
Key points to remember
- Present Simple:
I/you/we/they weave - Past Simple:
wove - Past participle:
woven - -ing form:
weaving
Conjugation of the verb to weave
Present Simple
| I | weave |
| You | weave |
| He / She / It | weaves |
| We | weave |
| You (pl.) | weave |
| They | weave |
Past Simple
| I | wove |
| You | wove |
| He / She / It | wove |
| We | wove |
| You (pl.) | wove |
| They | wove |
All the forms of the verb to weave
Present Simple
Full pageweave / weaves
“She weaves baskets.”
See the pagePresent Continuous
Full pageam / is / are weaving
“I am weaving a basket right now.”
See the pagePast Simple
Full pagewove
“She wove a beautiful rug.”
See the pagePast Continuous
Full pagewas / were weaving
“I was weaving a basket when the phone rang.”
See the pagePresent Perfect
Full pagehave / has woven
“I have already woven a basket.”
See the pagePast Perfect
Full pagehad woven
“She had already woven a basket when I arrived.”
See the pageFuture Simple
Full pagewill weave
“I will weave a basket tomorrow.”
See the pageGoing to Future
Full pageam / is / are going to weave
“I'm going to weave a basket this weekend.”
See the pageConditional (would)
Full pagewould weave
“I would weave a basket if I had time.”
See the pageHow to use to weave
1. Weaving cloth
- She wove a rug.
2. Weaving a web (spiders)
- Spiders weave webs.
3. Moving in and out
Weave through a crowd or traffic = to move in and out between people or cars. In this meaning, the past is weaved.
- He weaved through the crowd.
A common mistake
1. She weaved a rug ❌
When it means making cloth, the past is irregular: wove, and the past participle is woven (She wove a rug). Use weaved only when it means to move in and out between things: He weaved through the traffic.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past simple of weave?+
The Past Simple of weave is wove. The past participle is woven. Weave → wove → woven. The pattern is a bit like drive → drove → driven.
Does weave have a figurative meaning?+
Yes! Weave a story or weave a tale means to build a story with many parts. Weave together means to mix several ideas into one. The image of making cloth is used for creating something.
What does hand-woven mean?+
Hand-woven (adjective) means woven by a person, not by a machine. A hand-woven basket is made by hand. Shops often use this word to show that a product is special and traditional.
What is the difference between weave and knit?+
Weave = to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other, often on a machine called a loom. Knit = to make clothes from wool with two long needles. They are two different ways of making cloth.
Do spiders weave webs?+
Yes! Spiders weave webs to catch insects: Spiders weave webs to catch flies. The web was woven overnight. It is a useful word for talking about nature.
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