The English Language

by R. G. Latham

[§ 366]. Here an o before w, in the present, becomes e before w in the præterite; as

Present. Præterite. Blow. Blew. Crow. Crew. Throw. Threw.	Present. Præterite. Know. Knew. Grow. Grew.
Present.	Præterite.
Blow.	Blew.
Crow.	Crew.
Throw.	Threw.
Present.	Præterite.
Know.	Knew.
Grow.	Grew.

Fourth Class.

[§ 367]. Contains the single word let, where a short e in the

present remains unchanged in the præterite. In the Anglo-Saxon the present form was Ic læte, the præterite Ic lét.

Fifth Class.

[§ 368]. Contains the single word beat, where a long e remains unchanged. In Anglo-Saxon the forms were Ic beate, Ic beot.

Sixth Class.

[§ 369]. Present come, præterite came, participle come. In Anglo-Saxon, cume, com, cumen.

Seventh Class.