Is It “Drank” or “Drunk”?
What is the past tense of the verb “drink” — is it “drank” or “drunk”? Both can be correct, but what’s the difference, and when should each be employed? There’s a trick to knowing when to use each verb tense, so let’s toast to clarity. Both of these sentences are
correct: She drank a cup of coffee. I have drunk too much coffee. “Drank” is the simple past tense of “drink.” It’s used when describing an action that happened in the past. “Drunk” is the past participle form, and it requires a helping verb — also known as an auxiliary...
