GRAMMAR
The past simple and the past participle of spin
Conjugation of the verb spin:
Base Form/Infinitive without 'to':
spin
Past Simple:
spun/span
Past Partciple:
spun
Present Partciple:
spinning
Third Person Singular:
spins
Definition:
To rotate or turn round and round quickly.
Example(s):
She spun around and gave him a big smile.
The earth spins on its axis.
They were dancing and spinning in circles.
Similar verbs
The irregular verbs in the table below have the same pattern as spin. They are:
- Verbs with u in the past simple and past participle.
- Verbs like 'cling, clung, clung'.
| Verb | Simple past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| cling | clung | clung |
| dig | dug | dug |
| fling | flung | flung |
| hang | hung/hanged | hung/hanged |
| sling | slung | slung |
| slink | slunk | slunk |
| sneak | snuck/sneaked | snuck/sneaked |
| spin | spun/span | spun |
| sting | stung | stung |
| string | strung | strung |
| swing | swung | swung |
| wring | wrung | wrung |
