Saw\___\Sawn

Tdol · #1 (**permalink**) 30-Oct-2003, 19:29

Any comments about the past participle?

RonBee · #2 (**permalink**) 21-Nov-2003, 01:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

Any comments about the past participle?

It has been sawn.

Tdol · #3 (**permalink**) 21-Nov-2003, 14:46

Still is, isn't it?

RonBee · #4 (**permalink**) 21-Nov-2003, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

Still is, isn't it?

Still is sawn?

:wink:

Tdol · #5 (**permalink**) 21-Nov-2003, 21:56

Still is the past participle.

RonBee · #6 (**permalink**) 21-Nov-2003, 22:16

Clever, Tdol.

:wink:

Tdol · #7 (**permalink**) 21-Nov-2003, 22:22

Oops.

riverkid · #8 (**permalink**) 18-Aug-2006, 17:35

'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.

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Teia · #9 (**permalink**) 18-Aug-2006, 18:22

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 (**permalink**) 20-Aug-2006, 13:18

see/saw/seen

but

saw/sawed/sawn

Have a nice day!


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