[Dixielandjazz] language usage - "sprung"

Bill Gunter jazzboard at hotmail.com
Thu Feb 13 08:00:11 PST 2003


Hi linguists,

Here's one last stab at this "spring-sprang-sprung" business.

While we all understand that "sprang" is a simple past of "spring" and, even 
though "sprung" is used as a past participle, many dictionaries list 
"sprung" as the SIMPLE PAST as well as the past participle.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill "No more, I promise" Gunter
jazzboard at hotmail.com




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