Describe making pictures with lines.

The idea

Use draw to make a picture. With he or she, use draws; the past is drew and the participle is drawn.

Examples

  • I draw a tree in my notebook.
  • She draws animals with a pencil.
  • We drew a boat yesterday.
  • He drew a star on the card.
  • They have drawn a picture for the wall.
  • Can you draw a flower for me?

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Watch out

Do not use drew after have: say have drawn.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form. My brother ___ a house every week. (draw / draws)

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    draws

    draws agrees with the singular subject.

  2. Choose the correct form. Yesterday I ___ a bird. (draw / drew)

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    drew

    drew fits the completed action yesterday.

  3. Choose the correct form. We have ___ a face. (drawn / drew)

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    drawn

    drawn follows have here.

Use it today

Describe a picture you drew and one you have drawn for someone.