Comments on: Ring vs. Rang vs. Rung http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/#comment-7927 Jane Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:03:40 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=87#comment-7927 This is another case of the passive voice, so you would use the word rung. This is another case of the passive voice, so you would use the word rung.

]]> By: Ian http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/#comment-7895 Ian Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:17:50 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=87#comment-7895 This is similar to Angie's question. Let me get those drinks ____ in for you. Thank you. This is similar to Angie’s question.

Let me get those drinks ____ in for you.

Thank you.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/#comment-7919 Jane Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:46:34 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=87#comment-7919 I rang the customer out. I rang the customer out.

]]> By: alice http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/#comment-7857 alice Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:37:58 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=87#comment-7857 Is it I rung the customer out or I rang the customer out? Is it I rung the customer out or I rang the customer out?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/#comment-7877 Jane Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:03:40 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=87#comment-7877 This is an example of "passive voice." Voice shows whether the subject acts (active voice) or is acted on (passive voice)—that is, whether the subject performs or receives the action of the verb. The passive voice is formed with an auxiliary verb (were) plus a participle (usually the past participle) of a verb (ring). Since you have the auxiliary verb <em>were</em> you need the past participle form of<em> ring</em>, which is <em>rung</em>. "The drinks were rung into the register," would be correct. This is an example of “passive voice.” Voice shows whether the subject acts (active voice) or is acted on (passive voice)—that is, whether the subject performs or receives the action of the verb. The passive voice is formed with an auxiliary verb (were) plus a participle (usually the past participle) of a verb (ring). Since you have the auxiliary verb were you need the past participle form of ring, which is rung. “The drinks were rung into the register,” would be correct.

]]> By: Angie http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/#comment-7777 Angie Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:32:45 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=87#comment-7777 The drinks were _________ into the register. Would rang or rung work better? Thanks. The drinks were _________ into the register.

Would rang or rung work better? Thanks.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/#comment-7808 Jane Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:43:18 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=87#comment-7808 I assume your sister is referring to a phone call she made. "Rang" is the past tense: "I rang her." "Rung" is the past participle: "I have/had rung her." I assume your sister is referring to a phone call she made. “Rang” is the past tense: “I rang her.” “Rung” is the past participle: “I have/had rung her.”

]]> By: Karen http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/#comment-7669 Karen Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:38:31 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=87#comment-7669 My sister always says - I rung her whereas I think she should say - I rang her. Who is correct please? My sister always says – I rung her whereas I think she should say – I rang her. Who is correct please?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/#comment-7810 Jane Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:48:21 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=87#comment-7810 As I responded previously, the simplest and best way to write the sentence is in past tense: "The telephone rang several times before I answered it." "The telephone had rung several times before I answered it," is also grammatically correct. "The telehpone was ringing several times before I answered it," is also acceptable, but awkward. As I responded previously, the simplest and best way to write the sentence is in past tense: “The telephone rang several times before I answered it.”
“The telephone had rung several times before I answered it,” is also grammatically correct.
“The telehpone was ringing several times before I answered it,” is also acceptable, but awkward.

]]> By: Alex http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/definitions/ring-vs-rang-vs-rung/#comment-7599 Alex Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:20:11 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=87#comment-7599 the telephone was ringing for serval time before i answered it? or the telephone had rung serval times before i anwered it? Actually, neither one of them is good. the telephone rang several times before I answered it is the best choice. They also spelled several wrong. the telephone was ringing for serval time before i answered it?
or
the telephone had rung serval times before i anwered it?

Actually, neither one of them is good.

the telephone rang several times before I answered it
is the best choice. They also spelled several wrong.

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