It may look and sound strange, (Reply #73)

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Wed Dec 28, 2016, 01:30 PM

73. It may look and sound strange,

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but used with a form of the verb "have," it is correct, LOL.

http://snarkygrammarguide.blogspot.com/2012/09/swam-vs-swum-dont-be-afraid-of.html

Swim, swam, swum is similar to shrink, shrank, shrunk; begin, began, begun; drink, drank, drunk; sink, sank, sunk; and a handful of other irregular verbs.

Swum is a participle used in the present perfect and past perfect tenses, to emphasize that an event has either recently been completed (present perfect, with 'have') or completed in the distant past (past perfect, with 'had').

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119 replies	Author	Time	Post
KERRY is killing it. "Friends need to tell friends the truth." [View all]	UTUSN	Dec 2016	OP
"No American administration has done more for Israel than Barack OBAMA's."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#1
Unfortunately, it won't matter after the 20th	still_one	Dec 2016	#2
Not sure - his audience may be international	karynnj	Dec 2016	#7
Internationally you are absolutely right, but the "new Amerika", will not agree to it	still_one	Dec 2016	#10
Agree completely - and think that Trump may actually limit how much we can lead	karynnj	Dec 2016	#13
the US won't lead at all under Trump.	geek tragedy	Dec 2016	#60
Leading wont happen at all, in fact most of the human family is gonna	Eliot Rosewater	Dec 2016	#77
"I have climbed Masada, swum in the Dead Sea, piloted a jet in its limited air space... "	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#3
"Israel can either be Jewish or democratic. It cannot be both."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#5
Either a theocracy or a democracy. That is the sad truth, once you wrap your head around it.	Hekate	Dec 2016	#51
Definitely not a theocracy	oberliner	Dec 2016	#56
The Ultra Orthodox have the final say in nearly everything. And Autocrats find the structure of...	Hekate	Dec 2016	#63
Still not a theocracy	oberliner	Dec 2016	#80
What's ironic was that ultra-orthodox did not want the creation of the State of Israel ...	Fantastic Anarchist	Dec 2016	#103
Israel is the Jewish state	HoneyBadger	Dec 2016	#72
I still cannot accept that "swum" is a word	oberliner	Dec 2016	#55
Blame me, not KERRY. n/t	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#67
I blame myself	oberliner	Dec 2016	#71
It may look and sound strange,	BlueMTexpat	Dec 2016	#73
How about "drug" in the same context?	oberliner	Dec 2016	#74
"Drag" is a regular	BlueMTexpat	Dec 2016	#84
To help with regular vs. irregular verbs ...	Fantastic Anarchist	Dec 2016	#104
Thanks, FA!	BlueMTexpat	Dec 2016	#107
You're very welcome!	Fantastic Anarchist	Dec 2016	#115
That's the problem.	Igel	Dec 2016	#93
LOL	BlueMTexpat	Dec 2016	#94
What did you used to say before you found out that 'swum' is correct? (nt)	muriel_volestrangler	Dec 2016	#111
Swam, probably	oberliner	Dec 2016	#113
It's nigh impossible with all the facts on the ground.	Fantastic Anarchist	Dec 2016	#102
He is giving a wonderful response to all the nasty anger of Netanyahu	karynnj	Dec 2016	#4
Chuck Schumer speaks for me, not that man.	tritsofme	Dec 2016	#6
I'm interested in an explanation.	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#8
? n/t.	okieinpain	Dec 2016	#9
Well, there is no politician I have ever respected as much as Secretary Kerry .. and he is right.	karynnj	Dec 2016	#12
There are few Democratic politicians I have had less respect for over the years than Kerry	tritsofme	Dec 2016	#24
Likewise, I have been a long time member of the John Kerry DU group	karynnj	Dec 2016	#32
Why is kissing Israel's ass a job requirement in the US government, in your opinion?	geek tragedy	Dec 2016	#62
Real friends tell you when you're wrong	mythology	Dec 2016	#69
Then I judge your comprehension and perception skills no differently than those of the BibizBoyz.	blm	Dec 2016	#76
Then those few politicians must be doing something right.	phleshdef	Dec 2016	#96
Do you really need to employ anti-Semitic canards to make your point?	tritsofme	Dec 2016	#108
Donald Trump is a pig. Vladmir Putin is a pig. Netanyahu is a pig.	phleshdef	Dec 2016	#110
Post removed	Post removed	Dec 2016	#47
A little over the line, I think, considering Netanyahu's meddling in US politics	Xipe Totec	Dec 2016	#50
+1,000	malaise	Dec 2016	#97
Schumer Doesn't Speak For Me	Me.	Dec 2016	#53
We should first speak for America's interests, not those of a foreign government. nt	procon	Dec 2016	#61
I disagree.	mountain grammy	Dec 2016	#66
No, the tyrant Netanyahu speaks for you.	phleshdef	Dec 2016	#95
+1 Thank you for speaking up. I agree with you.	grossproffit	Dec 2016	#109
Are you in favour of more settlements, then?	muriel_volestrangler	Dec 2016	#112
If you objected to it, you don't understand it.	stevenleser	Dec 2016	#119
"The Israeli P.M. (administration) the most Right wing (ever) driven by most extreme elements"	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#11
"be clear: Settlement expansion has nothing to do with Israel's security."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#14
"Does anyone believe the settlers would submit to Palestinian rule?"	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#15
"trend to take West Bank for Israel. Off limits to Palestinian development."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#16
"They believe in one state: Greater Israel."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#17
"Where it leads: Separate and unequal. Would any in Israel accept that, in U.S., for themselves?"	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#18
"Iran ready for new relationship. It all depends on Two State solution."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#21
Bullshit	NobodyHere	Dec 2016	#82
It's land theft	malaise	Dec 2016	#98
K&R...	spanone	Dec 2016	#19
Thank God for John Kerry. This...	YvonneCa	Dec 2016	#20
i imagine trump is bored and has turned to the cartoon channel.	spanone	Dec 2016	#22
"Our vote (abstention) was to save the Two State solution."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#23
"That story was not written last week. It was written in 1987, Ronald RAYGUN."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#25
"We reject the criticism that the U.S. abandoned Israel."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#26
"be clear: 'occupied territory' - nothing new back to RAYGUN/GHW BUSH."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#28
Trump's head is spinning...	Satch59	Dec 2016	#27
Kerry certainly knows how to make a good argument!	hrmjustin	Dec 2016	#29
I haven't really been following what happened and is happening with all this, but	xor	Dec 2016	#45
K & R	femmocrat	Dec 2016	#30
"The U.S. did NOT draft or (push forward) the resolution. Made clear OBAMA would not make decision	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#31
We missed out on a great President :(	Tatiana	Dec 2016	#33
"Pres.CLINTON deserves great credit 16 yrs ago. Now we're at the (starting over) again"	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#34
"Principle 1: Clear & secure international boundary with Palestine/state... based on 1967"	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#35
"Principle 2: Two states with mutual recognition & equal rights for both peoples in either state"	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#36
"Principle 3: Just solution for Palestinian refugees"	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#37
"Principle 4: Provide agreed recognition of Jerusalem for both sides"	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#38
"Principle 5: Israel's security needs"	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#39
"Principle 6: End the conflict & all outstanding claims "	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#40
Oh how I'm going to miss having an intelligent, worldly administration.	nolabear	Dec 2016	#41
"We can only encourage to take this path, cannot walk it for them."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#42
"Incoming administration different path, for them to decide. But we cannot be silent."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#43
"Must not give in to pessimism. For Israelis AND Palestinians. Make those choices now."	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#44
Bwah-hah the MSRNC talk rabbit is overwhelmed, "We've been listening, KERRY talked OVER ONE HOUR!1"	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#46
Oh the talk rabbit says, "(DRUMPF) has PREEMPTED the speech ON TWITTER"!1	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#48
One way friendships are not worth maintaining.	elehhhhna	Dec 2016	#99
Oh that's funny -- which one have you dubbed the talk rabbit?	Hekate	Dec 2016	#59
we cannot forget that Netanyahu is the Israeli version of trump.	spanone	Dec 2016	#49
I caught the last half hour. Kerry spoke straight from the heart, & from a lifetime of work.	Hekate	Dec 2016	#52
My take too	karynnj	Dec 2016	#75
UTUSN, I very much appreciate your summary in this thread	Hekate	Dec 2016	#54
Thank YOU. Occasionally I redeem myself for my more, um, "erratic" posts!1 n/t	UTUSN	Dec 2016	#65
Ditto. Thank you and great job!	elehhhhna	Dec 2016	#100
the israeli ambassador to the u.n. is on m$nbc calling Kerry a liar...fuck this guy...danny danon	spanone	Dec 2016	#57
Yep, Danon is an execrable character	TubbersUK	Dec 2016	#86
This guy has all the charm of an onion.	Fantastic Anarchist	Dec 2016	#105
This is a good speech	oberliner	Dec 2016	#58
I am glad to read your positive opinion nt	karynnj	Dec 2016	#64
Thank you Secretary Kerry,	mountain grammy	Dec 2016	#68
This was a classic speech	BlueMTexpat	Dec 2016	#70
Sadly, I think Israel will be the worse for it too -- even as they get everything they want from	karynnj	Dec 2016	#78
I fear that you are exactly	BlueMTexpat	Dec 2016	#79
It's a shame that Israel didn't elect a more reasonable PM	oberliner	Dec 2016	#81
Too true.	BlueMTexpat	Dec 2016	#83
The second and third place finishers in the last election were Labor-Hatnua and the Arab List	oberliner	Dec 2016	#85
That looks promising	BlueMTexpat	Dec 2016	#87
Do you happen to know where I can find ...	Fantastic Anarchist	Dec 2016	#106
What sort of demographics are you looking for?	oberliner	Dec 2016	#114
Yeah, all of the regular statistical breakdowns ...	Fantastic Anarchist	Dec 2016	#116
There are no regular statistical breakdowns that come with every election in Israel	oberliner	Dec 2016	#117
Thank you. That's what I was looking for.	Fantastic Anarchist	Dec 2016	#118
It's too bad the US didn't either	world wide wally	Dec 2016	#90
Voting for Netanyahu was the worst move they could have made	DFW	Dec 2016	#91
It was an EXCELLENT speech, delivered in a tough, assertive tone.	SpankMe	Dec 2016	#88
netanyahu has found a best right-wing friend in trump	spanone	Dec 2016	#89
Sec. Kerry did a tremendous job	Gothmog	Dec 2016	#92
K & R	Scurrilous	Dec 2016	#101

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