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Spread vs. Spreaded

Spread

/sprɛd/
To open or expand something over a surface, or to distribute or extend something more widely.

Examples:

The fire seemed to be spreading steadily.The husband hears you, spreads the rumor he is back?.Gil Case is having a big spread after the show."

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Spreaded

To have been extended or distributed over a larger area.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Spread is both the present and past tense of the verb, meaning it does not change form like regular verbs.
  • Spread follows the pattern of irregular verbs that do not take an -ed ending in the past tense.
  • Spreaded is not the correct form for the past tense, even though adding -ed is typical for regular verbs.
  • The verb spread is unique because it doesn't follow standard past tense conjugation rules like adding -ed.
  • Remember that the verb does not change form from present to past, unlike regular verbs that typically add -ed.
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