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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

The word brung

I didn't even think this was a word. I would always use brought. When is brung used in a sentence, and what is its background?
  

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Hi, The word is 'brought'. 'Brung' is found in some uneducated speech. It's an error that is sufficiently egregious for educated people to say it occasionally as a little joke in their very casual speech.

— Clive

  • Hi, The word is 'brought'.
  • 'Brung' is found in some uneducated speech.
  • It's an error that is sufficiently egregious for educated people to say it occasionally as a little joke in their very casual speech.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

The word is 'brought'.

'Brung' is found in some uneducated speech.

It's an error that is sufficiently egregious for educated people to say it occasionally as a little joke in their very casual speech.

Best wishes, Clive
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Sing, sang, sung
Ring, rang, rung,
Bring, brought, brought

It's easy to see why people can make this mistake - but that doesn't keep it from sounding like fingernails on a blackboard!
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Anonymouswhat is its background?
Possibly Texan. Here's a Molly Ivins (a Texan) book title: You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You.

CJ
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Hi,

Based on GG's idea, I'd expect ' . . . them what brang you'. Emotion: stick out tongue

Clivem
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CliveI'd expect ' . . . them what brang you'.
That shows what kind of Texan you'd make! Emotion: big smile
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Clive,
Tanks for brunging me that thar answer.
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Brung, brang, brought are past participles, and can be used interchangeably.

However the "elite" always use brought.
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Actually bring is in the dictionary...so that just made you look a little uneducated huh lol
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