Friday, October 9, 2015

brang/brung/brought: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Friday, October 9, 2015

brang/brung/brought
In some dialects the past tense of “bring” is “brang” and “brung” is the past participle; but in standard English both are “brought.”


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