Past Tense of
slew
slewed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Slew

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
WEnds

Past Tense Slewed

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "slew"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I slew" should be "slewed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is slew regular or irregular?

Slew is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use slewed in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she slewed to the store."

Does slewed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not slew" (not "did not slewed").

About the past tense of slew

The verb slew follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, slew becomes slewed. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why slew becomes slewed helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using slewed in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she slewed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I slewed, you slewed, he/she slewed, we slewed, they slewed.