Past Tense Of Draw
The past tense of "draw" is "drew." This irregular verb changes form to indicate an action that has already been completed.
For example, you might say, "Yesterday, I drew a picture of my cat."
Understanding the Verb "Draw"
To begin, "draw" means to create a picture with a pencil or pen or to pull something in a particular direction. For example, you might draw a beautiful landscape or draw a chair closer to the table.
In the present tense, you would say:
I draw every day.
She draws in her sketchbook.
They draw inspiration from nature.
Forming the Past Tense of "Draw"
The simple past tense of "draw" is "drew." Unlike regular verbs, "draw" is irregular, which means it doesn’t follow the standard pattern of adding -ed. Instead, it changes form completely. Here are some examples:
Yesterday, I drew a picture of my cat.
He drew the curtains before going to bed.
We drew maps for our geography project.
To reinforce this, remember the following key points:
"Draw" does not change by adding -ed. It changes to "drew."
Use "drew" for actions completed in the past.
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Learners often mistake the past tense of "draw" as "drawed," which is incorrect. To avoid this, remember that "draw" becomes "drew."
Practice with these sentences:
Incorrect: She drawed a beautiful portrait.
Correct: She drew a beautiful portrait.
Incorrect: They drawed the winning number.
Correct: They drew the winning number.
Another common mistake is confusing "drew" with the past participle "drawn." "Drew" is used for simple past tense, while "drawn" is used for perfect tenses.
For example:
Incorrect: I have drew many sketches this month.
Correct: I have drawn many sketches this month.
Incorrect: She had drew the diagram before the meeting.
Correct: She had drawn the diagram before the meeting.
Beyond Simple Past: Other Tenses of "Draw"
The past participle of "draw" is "drawn." This form is used in perfect tenses. For example:
Present Perfect: I have drawn many pictures this year.
Past Perfect: By the time we arrived, she had already drawn the diagram.
Future Perfect: By tomorrow, he will have drawn all the plans.
Additionally, consider these examples to see how "drawn" fits into different contexts:
Present Perfect Continuous: She has been drawing since morning.
Past Perfect Continuous: He had been drawing for hours before he stopped.
Future Perfect Continuous: By next week, they will have been drawing for a month.
Using these different forms helps convey various aspects of time and completion in your sentences.
Practice Exercises
To solidify your understanding, practice with the following exercises:
1) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of "draw":
Last night, I __________ a beautiful sunset.
She has __________ many illustrations for the book.
By the end of the day, he will have __________ the entire plan.
2) Correct the mistakes in these sentences:
He drawed a picture yesterday.
They had drew the map before we arrived.
She has drew some amazing designs.
3) Rewrite these sentences using the past perfect tense:
She drew a portrait before lunch.
They drew the blueprints last week.
Answers:
drew, drawn, drawn
drew, drawn, drawn
She had drawn a portrait before lunch. They had drawn the blueprints last week.