slay

How To Conjugate The Verb “slay”?

Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “slay” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.

Let’s start by defining the verb “slay.”

Understanding the Verb “slay.”

Definition

To kill someone violently.

Examples

The general said that their enemies had to be slain.
They slew the dragon.
It has been reported that the tourists were slain in the jungle by the rebels.

Conjugation

Let’s conjugate the verb slay in different forms:

1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular

  • slays

2. The Present Participle

  • slaying

3. The Past Simple

  • slew

4. The Past Participle

  • slain

Irregular Verb Pattern

Verbs with ‘-ew’ in the past simple and ‘-wn’ in the past participle.
– Verbs like ‘grow, grew, grown’.

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