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The past tense form of 'swim' is swam. Example: She swam across the lake to reach the other side. (She swam across the lake to reach the other side.)
Definition of “swim”
- to move through water by propelling oneself with the limbs
- to engage in swimming as a sport or for recreation
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 | swam |
| Past Continuous | swimming |
| Past Perfect | swum |
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 swam laps in the pool.
Example
We swam in the river yesterday.
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 swimming in the ocean.
Example
They were swimming competitively during their school years.
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 arrived, he had swum for an hour.
Example
She had swum in many different pools before.
Is swam an irregular verb in the past?
No, "swam" is not an irregular past tense verb.
