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Past tense of bring

The past simple of bring is brought and the past participle is brought: bring – brought – brought.

Base form V1
bring
Past simple V2
brought
Past participle V3
brought
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Meaning of bring

To carry or lead a person or object to a destination or towards the speaker

  • ExamplePlease bring your passport to the appointment.

Bring, brought, brought in sentences

  • Past simpleI brought my book to class.
  • Past participleShe has brought some food.

Common mistakes

  • bringed brought. Bring is irregular, so it does not take -ed.

Similar verbs

Past simple and past participle the same, like bring: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.

Common questions

What is the past tense of bring?

Brought. For example: I brought my book to class.

What is the past participle of bring?

Brought. It follows have in the perfect tenses, as in She has brought some food.

Is bring a regular verb?

No. Bring is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.

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