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The past tense form of 'slow' is slowed. Example: He slowed down his car to avoid an accident. (He slowed down his car to avoid an accident.)
Definition of “slow”
- to reduce the speed or rate of something
- to become slower
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 | slowed |
| Past Continuous | slowing |
| Past Perfect | slowed |
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
He slowed the car to a stop.
Example
They slowed their progress to enjoy the scenery.
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
The economy was slowing down before the recession.
Example
I wasn't slowing my pace during the race.
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 they reached the finish line, they had slowed their pace.
Example
She had slowed her breathing after the intense workout.
Is slowed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "slowed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
