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The past tense form of 'sew' is sewed or sewn. Example: She sewed a beautiful dress for her daughter. (She sewed a beautiful dress for her daughter.)
Definition of “sew”
- to join or attach two pieces of fabric or material together using a needle and thread
- to create or make something by sewing
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 | sewed |
| Past Continuous | sewing |
| Past Perfect | sewn |
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 sewed a button on her shirt.
Example
I sewed a patch on my jeans.
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 sewing a new dress.
Example
I wasn't sewing anything at that moment.
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 she finished the project, she had sewn several garments.
Example
He had sewn a quilt before.
Is sewed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "sewed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
