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The past tense form of 'scooting' is scooted. Example: She scooted across the room to answer the phone. (She scooted across the room to answer the phone.)
Definition of “scoot”
- to move quickly or hurriedly
- to slide or glide smoothly and effortlessly
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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 | scooted |
| Past Continuous | was scooting |
| Past Perfect | scooted |
Example
She scooted away before anyone could catch her.
Example
He scooted out of the room when he heard the doorbell.
Example
While playing tag, she was scooting around the playground.
Example
He was scooting down the hill on his bike.
Example
By the time they arrived, she had scooted to the front of the line.
Example
He had scooted away before anyone noticed.
