The artist spent hours painting a landscape.
The artist spent hours painting a landscape.
English
paint
peɪnt
Meaning: to apply paint to a surface
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | paint |
| 3rd person singular present | paints |
| Present participle | painting |
| Past | painted |
| Will future | will paint |
| Going-to future | going to paint |
| Imperative negative | don't paint / do not paint |
Example sentences
He is painting the wall white.
He is painting the wall white.
The artist spent the entire afternoon painting in her studio.
The artist spent the entire afternoon painting in her sunny studio.
We had to strip the old wallpaper before painting the walls.
We had to strip the old wallpaper before painting the walls.
He painted the white fence in the garden.
He painted the white fence in the garden.
Usage Notes
Used to describe the act of covering something with paint for protection or decoration.
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