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Fling past tense: flung, flung
throw violently
Fling is an irregular English verb: the past simple of fling is flung and the past participle is flung. Learn the three forms together — fling – flung – flung.
Verb forms
Base form
fling
/flɪŋ/
Past Simple
flung
/flʌŋ/
Past Participle
flung
/flʌŋ/
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Example sentences
Base form · fling
Children fling their bags down after school.
Past Simple · flung
He flung the window open to let in fresh air.
Past Participle · flung
Her coat had been flung over the chair.
Key tenses
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|---|
I fling he / she / it flings | I flung | I have flung |
| Present Continuous:I am flinging · he / she / it is flinging | ||
Grammar guide
Fling belongs to the ABB group: the past simple and the past participle are the same (flung). This is the largest group of irregular verbs — you only need to learn one past form.
- Past simple – flung: a finished action at a definite time in the past. It is used on its own, without an auxiliary.
- Past participle – flung: after have, has or had (present perfect, past perfect) and after be in the passive voice.
- Questions and negatives in the past simple use did + the base form: Did you fling…? I didn’t fling.
Quick quiz
Which sentence is correct?
Questions about fling
- What is the past simple of fling?
- The past simple of fling is flung.
- What is the past participle of fling?
- The past participle of fling is flung.
- What are the three forms of fling?
- The three forms are fling – flung – flung: base form, past simple and past participle.
- Is fling a regular or an irregular verb?
- Fling is irregular: its past simple is flung, not flinged.