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The present tense form of 'fling' is fling or flings. Example: She flings her arms in excitement. (She flings her arms in excitement.)
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:
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
| Present Simple | fling |
| Present Continuous | flinging |
| Present Perfect | flung |
Example
He flings insults at anyone who disagrees with him.
Example
She flings herself into her work.
Example
They are flinging paint onto the canvas.
Example
I am flinging myself into this project.
Example
She has flung accusations without evidence.
Example
They have flung themselves into their new hobby.
fling Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | fling |
| Singular Second Person (You) | fling |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | flings |
| Plural (We/You/They) | fling |
Example
I fling my frustrations onto the page.
Example
You fling yourself into your work.
Example
He flings himself into every new project.
Example
She flings her arms in excitement.
Example
It flings objects across the room.
Example
We fling ourselves into our hobbies.
Example
You fling paint onto the canvas.
Example
They fling accusations without evidence.
