Saw\___\Sawn

**Tdol** · #1 30-Oct-2003, 20:29

Any comments about the past participle?

**RonBee** · #2 21-Nov-2003, 02:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

Any comments about the past participle?

It has been sawn.

**Tdol** · #3 21-Nov-2003, 15:46

Still is, isn't it?

**RonBee** · #4 21-Nov-2003, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

Still is, isn't it?

Still is sawn?

:wink:

**Tdol** · #5 21-Nov-2003, 22:56

Still is the past participle.

**RonBee** · #6 21-Nov-2003, 23:16

Clever, Tdol.

:wink:

**Tdol** · #7 21-Nov-2003, 23:22

Oops.

riverkid · #8 18-Aug-2006, 18:35

'sawn' is losing ground to 'sawed'. This is the way of language. The "new" rule [that's been around for centuries] that ENLs have in their brain is "the past tense is made by adding "ed". Irregular verbs, though still quite individually strong, are fighting a losing battle.

Results 1 - 10 of about 655 English pages for "have sawn".

Results 1 - 10 of about 9,850 English pages for "have sawed".

Teia · #9 18-Aug-2006, 19:22

v. saw -sawed - sawed/sawn

This verb has two forms of past participle : sawed / sawn

As far as I remember I have always used "sawn", possibly because my former teachers of English preferred this form.

Regards,

Mad-ox · #10 20-Aug-2006, 14:18

see/saw/seen

but

saw/sawed/sawn

Have a nice day!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode