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The past tense form of 'hung' is hung. Example: He hung the picture on the wall. (He hung the picture on the wall.)
Definition of “hang”
- to suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free
- to cause to be in a state of extreme discomfort or distress
- to delay or postpone
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 | hung |
| Past Continuous | hanging |
| Past Perfect | hung |
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 hung the curtains in the living room.
Example
They hung the banner for the party.
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
At that time, he was hanging the lights for the event.
Example
I wasn't hanging around waiting for them.
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 they arrived, he had hung all the paintings.
Example
She had hung the clothes to dry before it started raining.
Is hung an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hung" is not an irregular past tense verb.
