The English verb 'sweep' is pronounced as [swi:p].
Related to:
irregular verbs.
3 forms of verb sweep: Infinitive (sweep), Past Simple - (swept), Past Participle - (swept).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb sweep
👉 Forms of verb sweep in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of sweep.
Sweep: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| sweep [swi:p] |
swept [swept] |
swept [swept] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb sweep?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'sweep'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'sweep'
- the first form (V1) is 'sweep' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'swept' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'swept' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of sweep?
The past tense and past participle of sweep are: sweep in past simple is swept, and past participle is swept.
What is the past tense of sweep?
The past tense of the verb "sweep" is "swept", and the past participle is "swept".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — sweep in past simple swept
(V2).
Future simple — sweep in future simple is sweep (will + V1).
Present Perfect — sweep in present perfect tense is
swept
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — sweep in past perfect tense is
swept
(had + V3).
sweep regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'sweep' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'sweep' is irregular verb.
Examples of Verb sweep in Sentences
- Paul came to Stuttgart to sweep the streets (Past Simple)
- Jack tried to sell me seeds he swept off the table (Past Simple)
- My sister never sweeps the floor, she prefers vacuuming (Present Simple)
- Today I'm sweeping and scrubbing the floor (Present Continuous)
- Who will sweep the kitchen today? (Future Simple)
- We've swept, but you will load a dishwasher (Present Perfect)
- The avalanche has swept away trees and buildings (Present Perfect)
- He has been sweeping since you came home. Go and check him out (Present Perfect Continuous)
- We will immediately sweep your house and find the evidence (Future Simple)
- The police will sweep the whole town if you don't tell the truth (Future Simple)
