Do you have trod or tread?
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Do you have trod or tread?
When using tread in the sense of stepping or walking, the standard past tense forms are trod and trodden. The OED (Oxford English Dictionary) gives trod as the simple past tense and either trodden or trod as the past participle.
What is past tense of tread water?
“Treaded” is the accepted past tense and past participle only in the sense of treading water, both literally and figuratively — e.g.: o “He reached the western wall and treaded water as he groped for a handhold along the frosted stone.” Michael Allen Dymmoch, The Cymry Ring 8 (2006). o “Connecticut treaded water for …
Is trod the past tense of tread?
Indicative
| simple pastⓘ past simple or preterit | |
|---|---|
| you | trod, treaded |
| he, she, it | trod, treaded |
| we | trod, treaded |
| you | trod, treaded |
What is the past tense of trod?
In standard formal English, I believe, that should be “to tread on”; “trod” is the past tense form, with the past participle being “trodden” or “trod”.
What is the past tense of conceal?
Conceal verb forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Tense |
|---|---|---|
| conceal | concealing | concealed |
What is the past tense of lag?
Lag verb forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Tense |
|---|---|---|
| lag | lagging | lagged |
What does trod water mean?
Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) tread water to stay afloat in an upright position by moving the legs in a walking motion.
What is the present tense form of tread?
The third-person singular simple present indicative form of tread is treads. The present participle of tread is treading. The past participle of tread is trodden.
What is the third form of tread?
Conjugation of verb ‘Tread’
| Base Form (Infinitive): | To Tread |
|---|---|
| Past Simple: | Trod |
| Past Participle: | Trodden |
| 3rd Person Singular: | Treads |
| Present Participle/Gerund: | Treading |
What is the present tense of tread?
Tread verb forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Tense |
|---|---|---|
| tread | treading | trod, tread or trodden |
What is the present tense for conceal?
The third-person singular simple present indicative form of conceal is conceals. The present participle of conceal is concealing. The past participle of conceal is concealed.