Understanding the difference between "swam" and "swum" can be confusing for many English language learners. Both words are forms of the verb "swim," but they are used in different contexts.
Let's break it down:
- Swam:
"Swam" is the simple past tense of the verb "swim." It is used when referring to an action that took place in the past and is already completed.
- Swum:
"Swum" is the past participle of the verb "swim." It is used with helping verbs like "have" or "has" to form verb tenses such as present perfect or past perfect.
Here are some examples to illustrate the difference:
Examples:
- I swam in the pool yesterday. (Simple past tense)
- I have swum in that lake before. (Present perfect tense)
- She swam across the river last summer. (Simple past tense)
- They had swum in the ocean before the storm hit. (Past perfect tense)
Remember, use "swam" when talking about an action that happened in the past and is over. Use "swum" with helping verbs for different tenses.
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