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You will be hung vs You will be hanged

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'You will be hung' is used when referring to hanging an inanimate object, like a picture on a wall. 'You will be hanged' is the correct form when referring to the execution method of hanging a person.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 3543 views

You will be hung

This phrase is correct when referring to hanging an inanimate object, like a picture on a wall.

Use 'you will be hung' when talking about hanging an object, such as a picture or decoration on a wall.

Examples:

  • The painting will be hung in the gallery.
  • The Christmas lights will be hung on the tree.
  • For these crimes you will be hung by the neck until dead. May God have mercy on your soul. Elizabeth: [Elizabeth and Jack have just been rescued from the ...
  • ... but I must warn you, the penalty for taking deadly force against a officer of the court in the performance of his duty is, you will be hung by the neck until you are  ...
  • ... for I fancy it will go hard with you; but you will be hung when the next sessions come on. However, that's none of my business, I am sent to nurse you, and get ...
  • A custom banner made just for you will be hung on the stage to be viewed by 500 + participants, from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost of banner production included.

Alternatives:

  • The picture will be placed on the wall.
  • The decoration will be suspended from the ceiling.

You will be hanged

This phrase is correct when referring to the execution method of hanging a person.

Use 'you will be hanged' when talking about the method of execution by hanging a person as a form of capital punishment.

Examples:

  • The criminal will be hanged for his crimes.
  • In the past, people were hanged for various offenses.
  • A suitable analogy can be reached by reducing the length of the week to just one day. Then the judge's sentence becomes: You will be hanged tomorrow, but ...
  • ... were last confined and from there to a place of execution where you will be hanged by the neck until dead and thereafter your body buried within the precincts ...
  • Yet you will be hanged for being so long absent. Or to be turned away, is not that as good as a hanging to you? MARIA. But still, she's going to kill you for being ...
  • Paradox of the Unexpected Hanging. On Saturday, a jailor made an interesting promise to his condemned prisoner: You will be hanged one morning next week  ...

Alternatives:

  • The criminal will be executed by hanging.
  • The person will face the death penalty by hanging.

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