Grammar Entry 613 / 1011 60-second read

Drug (past of drag) vs. Dragged

Regional — standard is DRAGGED.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

He drug the box outside.

✓ Correct

He dragged the box outside.

The ruleii

Standard past of DRAG = DRAGGED.

DRUG as past of DRAG is regional US English, especially Southern and Midland. DRAGGED is standard written form.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Pill = drug. Past of drag = dragged.

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