Word
shone
US/ˈʃoʊn/
UK/ʃˈɒn/
Definition
v. the past tense of shine. It means something gave off light or looked very bright.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'shine'. Refers to the emission or reflection of light.
Examples
“The sun shone brightly all afternoon.”
“The lighthouse beam shone across the dark water, guiding the ships safely into the harbor.”
“The moonlight shone through the gaps in the heavy curtains, casting long, silver shadows across the wooden floor of the bedroom.”
Examples
simple
“The sun shone brightly all afternoon.”
contextual
“The lighthouse beam shone across the dark water, guiding the ships safely into the harbor.”
complex
“The moonlight shone through the gaps in the heavy curtains, casting long, silver shadows across the wooden floor of the bedroom.”
Usage
Intransitive when referring to light emission; the transitive past tense for polishing an object is usually 'shined'.
Pitfall
The sun shined yesterday.
The sun shone yesterday.
For natural light or brightness, 'shone' is the standard past tense; 'shined' is typically reserved for the act of polishing something.
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