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06-02-2003, 09:29 AM

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Grammar geek alert!

"Swam" is the preterite form of the infinitive verb "to swim." It is used to describe a one-time, completed action.

Ex: Yesterday afternoon I swam in a lake.

"Swum" is the participle form of "to swim." Participles are used with auxiliary (aka "helping") verbs.

Ex: I have swum in lakes before.

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