Past tense of strew
The past simple of strew is strewed and the past participle is strewn: strew – strewed – strewn.
- Base form V1
- strew
- Past simple V2
- strewed
- Past participle V3
- strewn
Strewed is also correct.
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Meaning of strew
To scatter objects untidily across a surface, or to lie scattered like that
- ExamplePapers were strewn across the desk.
Strew, strewed, strewn in sentences
- Past simpleHe strewed papers across the desk.
- Past participleThe floor was strewn with leaves.
Similar verbs
All three forms different, like strew: be, do, go, know, see, take, give, write.
Common questions
What is the past tense of strew?
Strewed. For example: He strewed papers across the desk.
What is the past participle of strew?
Strewn. It follows be in the passive, as in The floor was strewn with leaves.
Is strew a regular verb?
It is both. Strew has the irregular strewn, and the regular strewed is also correct.
