Past tense of sprain
regular verb
The past tense of sprain is sprained. The past participle is also sprained.
Forms of sprain
| Base form (V1) | sprain /spɹeɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | sprained |
| Past participle (V3) | sprained |
| Present participle | spraining |
| Third person singular | sprains |
Sprained in a sentence
- He sprained his knee after falling off the bicycle.
- Well, he sprained a giblet cornering a sharp coive the other day, uh, so, uh, I'm standing in for him.1963 June 8, Hare-Breadth Hurry, spoken by Bugs Bunny
- It was a cop-out to say he couldn't sign the petition because he sprained his wrist.From the entry cop-out
- After he sprained his ankle, he walked away with a hurple.From the entry hurple
- I think I sprained something on my latest exercise kick.From the entry kick
Meaning of sprain
- verb To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation.
- noun The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining.
Questions about the past tense of sprain
- What is the past tense of sprain?
- The past tense of sprain is sprained.
- What is the past participle of sprain?
- The past participle of sprain is sprained.
- Is sprain a regular or irregular verb?
- Sprain is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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