Past Tense of “bring”
The past simple of “bring” is “brought” and the past participle is “brought”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “bring”
bring – brought – brought
carry something to a place
- Base form
- bring/brɪŋ/
- Past simple
- brought/brɔːt/
- Past participle
- brought/brɔːt/
- -ing form
- bringing
- He / she / it
- brings
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
He brought flowers to the party.
Past participle
Have you brought your passport?
Passive
Lunch was brought to our desks.
The most common mistake
Wrong
I brang my laptop to class.
Correct
I brought my laptop to class.
“Bring” does not follow sing – sang. The forms are bring – brought – brought.
Verbs with the same pattern
Past = participle. Learn these together.