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Brung/Brought
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Brung vs. Brought
Brung
Incorrect past tense of bring, non-standard but colloquially used
Examples:
Synonyms:
brought
delivered
fetched
Antonyms:
took
removed
Brought
Past tense of 'bring', meaning to have taken or carried something to a place or person
Examples:
Synonyms:
fetched
delivered
conveyed
carried
Antonyms:
taken
removed
Ways to tell them apart:
Brung
is considered non-standard or dialectal; it's not used in formal writing.
Brought
is the standard past tense of
bring
, commonly used in both spoken and written English.
Think of
brought
as the proper form by associating it with
brought together
for formal situations.
Use
brought
for correct grammar in exams or professional settings.
Remember,
brung
is common in some regional dialects but avoid it in academic or professional contexts.
When to use brung:
When to use brought:
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