Past tense of slay
The past simple of slay is slew and the past participle is slain: slay – slew – slain.
- Base form V1
- slay
- Past simple V2
- slew
- Past participle V3
- slain
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Meaning of slay
To kill a person or creature by violence
- ExampleThe hero slew the dragon.
Slay, slew, slain in sentences
- Past simpleThe knight slew the dragon.
- Past participleTwo men were slain in the raid.
Common mistakes
Two men were slew in the raid.Two men were slain in the raid. After be in the passive, use the past participle, slain.
Similar verbs
All three forms different, like slay: be, do, go, know, see, take, give, write.
Common questions
What is the past tense of slay?
Slew. For example: The knight slew the dragon.
What is the past participle of slay?
Slain. It follows be in the passive, as in Two men were slain in the raid.
Is slay a regular verb?
No. Slay is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
