The English verb 'sting' is pronounced as [stɪŋ].
Related to:
irregular verbs.
3 forms of verb sting: Infinitive (sting), Past Simple - (stung), Past Participle - (stung).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb sting
👉 Forms of verb sting in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of sting.
Sting: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| sting [stɪŋ] |
stung [stʌŋ] |
stung [stʌŋ] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb sting?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'sting'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'sting'
- the first form (V1) is 'sting' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'stung' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'stung' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of sting?
The past tense and past participle of sting are: sting in past simple is stung, and past participle is stung.
What is the past tense of sting?
The past tense of the verb "sting" is "stung", and the past participle is "stung".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — sting in past simple stung
(V2).
Future simple — sting in future simple is sting (will + V1).
Present Perfect — sting in present perfect tense is
stung
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — sting in past perfect tense is
stung
(had + V3).
sting regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'sting' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'sting' is irregular verb.
Examples of Verb sting in Sentences
- She really likes to sting people (Present Simple)
- He got stung once, he's immune (Past Simple)
- Paul has just been stung! (Present Perfect)
- Bees don't sting me, because I don't scare them (Present Simple)
- Words also can sting, wound and kill (Present Simple)
- The nettle has stung me, that hurts (Present Perfect)
- Can't imagine what insect has stung you (Present Perfect)
- Look, it's sitting on me and stinging, unbelievable (Present Continuous)
- Don't be afraid, but it will sting a little (Future Simple)
- Better change your place, because the sun will sting your eyes (Future Simple)
