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The past tense of 'ring' is 'rung'

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Old 22-Jun-2006, 12:02
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Check irregular verbs here
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ring/rang/rung such as swim/swam/swum or sing/sang/sung
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Old 20-Aug-2006, 14:34
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Mad ox has just said it...ring rang rung..so rung is past participle...not past..
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Old 20-Aug-2006, 20:03
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Past tense:
He sang a song.
He rang a bell.
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My phone rang many times last week.
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My phone rang many times last week.
I hope you answered it before it rang again!
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People, I have an english textbook that has the correct answer to your questions. The past tense of ring is rang, and the past participle of ring is rung. I even asked my superintendent.
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Her name rang the bell
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