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The present tense form of 'hung' is hang or hangs. Example: The painting hangs beautifully in the gallery. (The painting hangs beautifully in the gallery.)
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:
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 | hang |
| Present Continuous | hanging |
| Present Perfect | hung |
Example
She hangs her coat on the hook.
Example
They hang the decorations for the party.
Example
I am hanging the photos on the wall.
Example
They are hanging the new sign outside the building.
Example
He has hung the artwork in the gallery.
Example
They have hung the curtains in all the rooms.
hang 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) | hang |
| Singular Second Person (You) | hang |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | hangs |
| Plural (We/You/They) | hang |
Example
I hang my clothes in the closet.
Example
You hang your hat on the rack.
Example
He hangs his coat on the hook.
Example
She hangs her artwork on the wall.
Example
It hangs from the ceiling.
Example
We hang our towels in the bathroom.
Example
You hang your keys on the hook.
Example
They hang their stockings by the fireplace.
