Login
Differences
'Dove' is the American spelling, while, 'dived' is the British spelling of the word. Check out the following examples:
Example
The fish dove back into the water.
The lady dived right into the pool.
Similarities
They are both simple past tense of the verb 'dive'. Look at the following examples:
Example
My son dove into the water like a professional and won the medal.
The old man just dived into the icy water and disappeared.
Are They Interchangeable?
Most native speakers use these terms interchangeably. Compare:
Example
✓ I wish I dived right into the sea and turned into a mermaid right now.
✓ I wish I dove right into the sea and turned into a mermaid right now.
Comments
(0)
Learn English VocabularyStart learning categorized English vocabulary on Langeek.
Click to startRecommended
Download LanGeek app