sprang / sprung

The past and the past participle of spring.

The past of spring is sprang. The past participle is sprung, after forms of have and forms of be: The latch sprang. The latch has sprung. The latch was sprung. Do not use The latch sprung for the simple past.

Examples

UseThe lock sprang open.

UseThe lock has sprung.

AvoidThe lock sprung open.