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so he swam vs so he swim

The correct phrase is "so he swam." The verb "swam" is the past tense form of the verb "swim." In this context, the past tense is needed to indicate that the action has already taken place.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 809 views

so he swam

This phrase is correct. "Swam" is the past tense form of the verb "swim."

Use "so he swam" when referring to an action that has already been completed in the past.

Examples:

  • He was tired, so he swam back to shore.
  • She missed the boat, so she swam after it.
  • So he swam and he swam and he swam and he swam and he got across. Then he decided to swim back. So he swam and he swam and he swam and he swam  ...
  • Feb 3, 2011 ... ... obviously wanted to prove something to the spectators in attendance, so he swam the event illegally and the record will remain unchanged.
  • Aug 31, 2007 ... So he swam really close and allowed me to swim in his slipstream. [MUSIC: Yo- Yo Ma “Unaccompanied Cello Suites 1-3 (various selections)” ...
  • So he swam to the bottom, then swam back up, fast. Out of the water, he shot like a blast. Up, up he went. Up, up, so high. At last, he thought, now he would fly.

Alternatives:

  • so he swam
  • so he has swum
  • so he was swimming
  • so he would swim
  • so he could swim

so he swim

This phrase is incorrect. The verb should be in the past tense form, which is "swam" in this context.

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  • Aug 10, 2015 ... August 10, 2015. One of the best sports ever. Niles Keeran. August 11, 2015. Needs to improve in his worse stroke…so he swim it to get better!
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  • He was a good swimmer so he. . . . . . . . . swim to the river bank when the boat sank. A. could. B. might. C. succeeded to. D. was able to. 23. She's been very kind, ...

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