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The past tense form of 'swim' is swam or swum. Example: She swam across the lake yesterday. (She swam across the lake yesterday.)
Definition of “swim”
- to propel oneself through water using one's arms and legs
- to be immersed or covered in water
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 across the river to reach the other side.
Example
We swam in the ocean during our vacation.
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 pool.
Example
They were swimming in the lake when it started raining.
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 arrived, he had swum for an hour.
Example
She had swum in many different lakes before.
Is swam an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "swam" is an irregular past tense verb.
