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The past tense form of 'fling' is flung. Example: He flung the ball across the field. (He flung the ball across the field.)
Definition of “fling”
- to throw or hurl forcefully
- to move or swing quickly and energetically
- to engage in a brief, passionate affair
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | flung |
| Past Continuous | flinging |
| Past Perfect | flung |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
He flung the door open.
Example
She flung her bag onto the couch.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
They were flinging insults at each other.
Example
I wasn't flinging accusations without evidence.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time I arrived, he had flung his clothes all over the room.
Example
She had flung her frustrations onto the page.
Is flung an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "flung" is an irregular past tense verb.
