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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Hang/hung, stank/stunk

Hi,

Is it correct to say: "The caller hung up"

and

"The house stank"

Thanks
  

Top answer

Yes. Yes. The house stunk is an alternate possibility, preferred by many.

— CalifJim

  • Yes.
  • Yes.
  • The house stunk is an alternate possibility, preferred by many.
  • CJ
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Yes. Yes.
The house stunk is an alternate possibility, preferred by many.

CJ
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Does stunk here mean stink in past tense? Or it has another meaning?

His feet stink.
His feet stunk. (past tense)
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Yes. Both "stank" and "stunk" are past tense for "stink."
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Thanks, GG for confirming.
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