Sprang or sprung. Brain-fart on a Saturday evening.

[Orrex]

"He sprung from their hiding place."

or

"He sprang from their hiding place."


I'm editing a story for a friend, and I confess that I'm drawing a blank. I'm inclined to go with the latter, but I'm not 100% sure on it.



Thanks!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. spring sprang sprung

I think the latter is correct, too.

wouldn't it be "has sprung"...?


:shrug:

[Orrex]

4. Yeah--that was my exact thought

She's doing a lot of goofy stuff in past perfect tense that, frankly, isn't working. I'm trying to steer her toward simple past, and this might be a good example for highlighting her trouble.

Thanks!

[Kali]

2. good question

I have no idea - what does a dictionary say?

I'm going to guess sprang.

[Orrex]

3. Dictionary.com sez

"the past participle and a past tense of spring"

But I'm thinking that this means "sprung" as in "sprung a trap" rather than "sprung from their hiding place."


I'm sticking with sprang!

[LiberalAndProud]

5. After he sprang, he had sprung.

[Swede]

6. Ok

Present tense: The Na'vi sprang from the trees.
Past tense: The Na'vi have sprung from the trees.



Sorry.

[Orrex]

7. You're a stinker.