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Sweeped/Swept
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Sweeped vs. Swept
Sweeped
Past tense of sweep; to have removed dust, dirt, or debris using a broom or similar tool
Examples:
Synonyms:
cleaned
cleared
Antonyms:
cluttered
dirtied
Swept
/swept/
Moved or removed in a swift or forceful way
Examples:
Synonyms:
cleaned
brushed
cleared
Antonyms:
spread
place
scatter
Ways to tell them apart:
Sweeped
is often considered a nonstandard form, while
swept
is the correct past tense of
sweep.
Remember, most regular verbs in English take
-ed
to form the past tense, but
sweep
is irregular and changes to
swept.
If you see
sweeped
in use, it might be in informal contexts or marked as incorrect in formal writing.
Think of
swept
and
left
; both are past tense forms of verbs that don
t just add
-ed'.
When writing formally or for school, always use
swept
to avoid correction.
When to use sweeped:
When to use swept:
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