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Remember this!
The past tense form of 'chew' is chewed. Example: She chewed the gum for a long time. (She chewed the gum for a long time.)
Definition of “chew”
- to bite and grind with the teeth
- to masticate food in the mouth
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 | chewed |
| Past Continuous | chewing |
| Past Perfect | chewed |
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
She chewed the steak carefully.
Example
I chewed the gum until it lost its flavor.
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, she was chewing a piece of bread.
Example
I wasn't chewing my food properly.
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 he finished eating, he had chewed all his food.
Example
She had chewed the gum for hours.
Is chewed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "chewed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
