How To Conjugate The Verb “cling”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “cling” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.
Let’s start by defining the verb “cling.”
Understanding the Verb “cling.”
Definition
To hold on tightly to.
Examples
She clung to his arm and asked him to forgive her.
Her son clung to the slim hope that she would be cured.
He’s the kind of kid who always clings to his mother wherever she goes.
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb cling in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- clings
2. The Present Participle
- clinging
3. The Past Simple
- clung
4. The Past Participle
- clung
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs with ‘u’ in the past simple and past participle.
– Verbs like ‘dig, dug, dug’.