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The past tense form of 'swarmed' is swarmed. Example: The bees swarmed around the hive. (The bees swarmed around the hive.)
Definition of “swarm”
- to move or gather in large numbers
- to be crowded or overrun with something
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 | swarmed |
| Past Continuous | swarming |
| Past Perfect | swarmed |
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
The birds swarmed the field.
Example
The fans swarmed the stadium after the game.
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 ants were swarming all over the picnic area.
Example
The protesters were swarming the city center.
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 we arrived, the area had been swarmed by mosquitoes.
Example
The store had been swarmed with customers during the sale.
Is swarmed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "swarmed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
