strew
Base form
strew
/struː/
Past simple
strewed
/struːd/
Past participle
strewn / strewed
/struːn/ /struːd/
MeaningC2
to scatter things over a surface
to strew the floor with clothes
In use
- After a modal verb · Form 1You could strew some petals along the aisle.
- Imperative · Form 1Strew the seeds over the soil and water them.
- Past simple · Form 2Last night the wind strewed leaves all over the garden.
- Past simple · Form 2At the wedding the children strewed rose petals in front of the bride.
- Present perfect · Form 3The storm has strewn branches across the road.
- Past perfect · Form 3Someone had strewn toys all over the stairs.
Watch out
Past strewed, then strewn after have or be (strewed is also right): toys strewn everywhere. Strewned and strewen are wrong.
Same pattern
A — B — BForms two and three are the same
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