Brought or Brung
Which Spelling is Correct?
Understanding the correct spelling of "Brought" and "Brung". This is the past tense and past participle of the word "bring."
❌ Brung
This spelling is incorrect. "Brung" is a non-standard or dialectal form of "brought."
Incorrect Examples:
- • I brung the book with me
- • She has brung her lunch
- • They brung the supplies
✅ Brought
This is the correct spelling. "Brought" is the proper English spelling.
Correct Examples:
- • I brought the book with me
- • She has brought her lunch
- • They brought the supplies
Definition of Brought
Brought (verb): Past tense and past participle of "bring" - to carry, convey, or cause to come with one.
Brought (verb): To cause to be in a particular state or condition.
Used to indicate that someone or something was carried or conveyed from one place to another, or that a particular state or condition was caused.
Synonyms for Brought
- • Carried
- • Conveyed
- • Transported
- • Delivered
- • Fetched
- • Retrieved
- • Caused
- • Produced
Notes:
- • "Brought" is the standard past tense and past participle of "bring"
- • The word follows the irregular verb pattern: bring → brought → brought
- • The pronunciation is /brɔːt/ (BRAWGT)
- • "Brung" is considered non-standard or dialectal English
- • "Brung" may be used in some regional dialects but is not acceptable in formal writing
- • The word can be used as both past tense and past participle
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why do people use "brung"?
A: "Brung" is a non-standard form that exists in some regional dialects and informal speech. It follows a pattern similar to other irregular verbs like "sung" and "rung."
Q: Is "brung" ever acceptable?
A: "Brung" is not acceptable in formal or standard English. It should only be used in very informal contexts or when writing dialogue that reflects specific dialects.
Q: What's the difference between "brought" and "bring"?
A: "Bring" is the present tense (I bring), while "brought" is the past tense (I brought) and past participle (I have brought).
Q: How do I remember the correct spelling?
A: Think of "bring" + "ought". The word "brought" follows the same pattern as other irregular verbs like "thought" (from think) and "fought" (from fight).
Summary
Brought is the correct spelling of this word. The non-standard spelling "brung" should be avoided in formal writing.
Remember: Brought = Bring + ought. This follows the irregular verb pattern and is the standard past tense and past participle of "bring."