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The past tense form of 'bestrew' is bestrewed. Example: They bestrewed rose petals along the wedding aisle. (They bestrewed rose petals along the wedding aisle.)

Definition of “bestrew/bestrews”

to scatter or spread things over a surface
to cover or strew with something

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	bestrewed
Past Continuous	was bestrewing/were bestrewing
Past Perfect	bestrewed

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

They bestrewed the room with colorful balloons.

Example

She bestrewed the path with leaves.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, they were bestrewing the garden with flower petals.

Example

She was bestrewing the floor with confetti.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time the guests arrived, they had bestrewed the table with decorations.

Example

She had bestrewed the path with rose petals before the event started.

Is bestrewed an irregular verb in the past?

No, "bestrewed" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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