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Which is correct 'Hung' or 'hanged'
  

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, hang a wall portrait). , they hanged the prisoner). Hope this helps!

  • , hang a wall portrait).
  • , they hanged the prisoner).
  • Hope this helps!
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Hung is the past tense and pp of the verb 'hang' meaning 'to fasten or suspend' (e.g., hang a wall portrait). Hanged is the past tense and pp of the verb 'hang' meaning 'to execute' (e.g., they hanged the prisoner).

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except that this distinction is less and less adhered to by native speakers!

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