The verb “hang’’ can be used in the three tenses with its various forms. Here we will study how “hang’’ can show its applications in the three tenses.
We can use the irregular verb “hang’’ in the present tense, past tense, and future tense along with their four forms. We have to apply the required forms as to give their application in sentences. The verb gives us the meanings of impending, get on, count on, hinge, and confident.
Let us discuss more interesting facts regarding its roles.
“Hang’’ in the present tense.
A present tense offers us actions that can exhibit their execution in the present period. Now, we will see the application of “hang’’ in the present tense.
We use the verb “hang’’ to refer to the spreading over something and there is a hollow place that remains under it.
When can we use “hang’’ in the present tense?
We must use the term “hang’’ in the present tense when it needs to present an act to overhang something on a thing. We can again apply the verb to show our intention to spend time in a certain place. We use the forms “hangs”, “hanging” along with the required helping verbs.
Sentence structure of “hang’’ in the present tense-
| Forms of present tense | Sentence formation and structure with “hang’’ in the present tense |
| 1. Present indefinite tense/ Simple present tense | a. (i) Subject of the first person singular number/plural number, second person singular number/plural number, third person plural number + hang(base form) + object + remaining part (assertive sentence) (ii) Do + Subject of the first person singular number/plural number, second person singular number/plural number, third person plural number + hang(base form) + object +? ( interrogative sentence) b. (i)Subject of the third-person singular number + hangs + object + rest (assertive sentence) (ii) Does + Subject of the third-person singular number + hang(base form) + object +? +rest (interrogative sentence) |
| 2. Present continuous tense/ Present progressive tense | a. The subject of the first person singular number + am hanging + object + rest of the sentence (assertive sentence)Subject of the first person plural number, second person singular/plural number, third person plural number + are hanging + object + rest of the sentence (assertive sentence) b. The subject of the third person singular number + is hanging + object + rest (assertive sentence) |
| 3. Present perfect tense | a. The subject of the first person singular number/plural number, second person singular/plural number, third person plural number + have hanged (past participle form) + object + rest (assertive sentence) b. Subject of the third person singular number + has got + object + rest (assertive sentence) |
| 4. Present perfect continuous tense/ Present perfect progressive tense | a. The subject of the first person singular number/plural number, second person singular number/plural number, third person plural number + have been hanging + object + rest b. The subject of the third person singular number + has been hanging + object + rest |
Examples and explanations with the usage of “hang’’ in the present tense-
| Forms of present tense | Example | Explanation |
| 1. Present indefinite tense/ Simple present tense | Sanjana hangs a photograph of natural scenery on the wall of her bedroom. | Here the verb “hang’’ in its base form with “s’’ forms an example of the simple present tense. We get to know that a girl named Sanjana hangs a photograph on the wall of her wall of bedroom. |
| 2. Present continuous tense/ Present progressive tense | The woman is hanging a rope on the roof to dry the shirts. | The example provides us with the formation of a present continuous tense in which we find the action of hanging a rope is going on at the present moment. |
| 3. Present perfect tense | The authority has hung the criminal dead. | We see that the verb “hung’’ in its past participle form hints at the formation of action that has been done a little before retaining its meaning. The action of sentencing a person has been cited here. |
| 4. Present perfect continuous tense/ Present perfect progressive tense | My friends have been hanging paper lanterns from the branches of the tree. | The verb “hanging’’ in its function helps us to know that it is a sentence in the present perfect progressive tense. |
“Hang’’ in the past tense.
A past tense is applied in order to provide the functions of the verbs in the past. Now, we will see the function of the term “hang’’ in the past tense.
The verb “hanged’’ in the past form can be applied in the past tense to represent the action of fixing something at the top or fixing something on the wall.
When can we use “hang’’ in the past tense?
We apply “hanged’’ in a sentence in the past tense when we refer to someone being stuck to the paper. It is also used to give someone sentenced to death via hanging. We again use the past form “hung’’ when we need to indicate someone to suspend or to be suspended.
Sentence structure of “hang’’ in the past tense-
| Forms of past tense | Rules of sentence formation and structure with “hang’’ in the past tense |
| 1. Past indefinite tense/ Simple past tense | a.Subject of all persons and numbers + hanged (past form) + object + rest of the sentence(assertive sentence) |
| 2. Past continuous tense/ Past progressive tense | a. The subject of the first person singular number/ third person singular number + was hanging + object + remaining part of the sentence (assertive sentence) b. The subject of the first person plural number, second person singular number/plural number, third person plural number + were hanging + object + remaining part of the sentence (assertive sentence) |
| 3. Past perfect tense | a. The subject of all persons and numbers + had hanged (past participle form) + object + rest of the sentence(assertive sentence) |
| 4. Past perfect continuous tense/ past progressive tense | a. The subject of all persons and numbers + had been hanging (present participle form) + object + rest of the sentence(assertive sentence) |
Examples and explanations of “hang’’ in the past tense-
| Forms of past tense | Example | Explanation |
| 1. Past indefinite tense/ Simple past tense | My mother hung the cap on the hook to dry it out. | The 2nd form “hung’’ is used to frame a past indefinite sentence to mention a finished action. We come to know that my mother hung my cap on the hook for drying. |
| 2. Past continuous tense/ Past progressive tense | Tanima was hanging around thinking about what would happen to her. | Here the verb in its present participle form “hanging’’ refers to us an action that was going on in the past. We find that Tanima was loitering here and there thinking about what would come off to her. |
| 3. Past perfect tense | The man had hanged the pant on the almirah himself before his mother came to forbid him to do. | In this example, the verb “hung’’ in its 3rd form is used to show the action of hanging himself was committed before his family came to rescue him. |
| 4. Past perfect continuous tense/ Past perfect progressive tense | The woman had been hanging the shirts on the fence for an hour to make them dry. | It is seen that the verb “hanging’’ is applied to indicate the act of spreading the shirts for an hour to dry them up. In this way, it establishes the example of the past perfect progressive tense. |
“Hang’’ in the future tense.
We use the form of the verb that shows its function in the future tense. Let us go through the aspects of how “hang’’ has its application in the future tense.
We can definitely have the usage of “hang’’ in the future tense to display the action of hanging down something when they are loose and fit properly making it attractive.
When do we use “hang’’ in the future tense?
We use the verb “hang’’ along with shall/will to display the hanging of a mirror, picture, etc somewhere. We also use it to reference of wandering in a place with the term “hanging around’’.
Sentence structure of “hang’’ in the future tense-
| Forms of future tense | How to form a sentence with “hang’’ in the future tense |
| 1. Future indefinite tense/ Simple future tense | a. The subject of the first person singular number or plural number + shall hang (base form)+ object + remaining part(assertive sentence) b. Subject of the second person singular number or plural number/ third person singular or plural number + will hang(base form) + object + remaining part(assertive sentence) |
| 2. Future continuous tense/ Future progressive tense | a. The subject of the first person singular number or plural number + shall be hanging + object + remaining part b. The subject of the second person singular number or plural number/ third person singular or plural number + will be hanging + object + remaining part(assertive sentence) |
| 3. Future perfect tense | a. The subject of the first person singular number or plural number + shall have hanged + object + remaining part (assertive sentence) B. b. The subject of the second person singular number or plural number/ third person singular or plural number + will have hanged + object + remaining part(assertive sentence) |
| 4. Future perfect continuous tense/ Future perfect progressive tense | a. The subject of the first person singular number or plural number + shall have been hanging + object + remaining part(assertive sentence) b. The subject of the second person singular number or plural number/ third person singular or plural number + will have been hanging + object + remaining part(assertive sentence) |
Examples and explanations of “hang’’ in the future tense-
| Forms of future tense | Example | Explanation |
| 1. Future indefinite tense/ Simple future tense | Tanushree will hang out with us on the hill next year. | Here we have come across that the verb “hang’’ is used to show that Tanushree will accompany us to hang out in the hilly areas. |
| 2. Future continuous tense/ Future progressive tense | My sister will hang her painting on the board for the art exhibition in the school. | We find that my sister will be hanging the painting on the board. |
| 3. Future perfect tense | The master will have hung a maidservant for getting something without her master’s knowledge. | Here we get to know that the verb “hung’’ is acting to frame a sentence where the action will be completed in the future i. e. the master will have hung the maid for her offense. |
| 4. Future perfect continuous tense/ Future perfect progressive tense | The art master will have been hanging the pictures of her students on the notice board for two hours. | We come to know that the verb “hanging’’ along with will have been showing an action that is in progress in the future. |
Conclusion
It is undeniable fact that we can make phrases with the verb like “hang by a thread’’, “hang in there’’, “hang by your head’’ etc. We can also form phrasal verbs such as “hang out’’. “hang on’’, “hangover’’, “hang with’’, “hang onto’’,” hang back’’, “hang about’’, “hang around with’’, and so on. etc.
Hi…. I am Goutam Datta. I have completed a double M. A. in English and B. Ed. I am a creative writer. Currently, I am a part of the LambdaGeeks.
