DIVED or DOVE? Lets decide once and for all ...

[overseas]

a dove dove into my pool, head first? naaah
i'll take the pie...

 

[JarrodS]

Cute poll and interesting linguistic exercise. Here is real-world data, where it looks like "dove" is in fact taking the lead in America. But of course, the Brits do it differently.


Source grammarist.com

 

[lowviz]

That does it! I'm voting. -nearly even again...

 

[chillyinCanada]

As others have noted, both are correct. The distinction is primarily regional. Dove is widely used in certain regions of the United States but not everywhere. The past participle is, and has always been, dived (we have dived in Cozumel many times) but I have heard "have diven" used jocularly.

Hmmm, I would say, "I have been diving in Cozumel many times." Or perhaps I would say, "I dove Cozumel."

---------- Post added August 29th, 2015 at 10:13 PM ----------

I dove dived if I had brought my gear

Hmmm, I would more likely say, "I'd have dived, had I brought my gear (with me)."

But truthfully, I'd never say such a thing in any event, inasmuch as, I always have my gear with me.

(Keep your fork, there's pie.)