Verb Forms Examples
Verb Forms
In English, verbs (words that express an action or state of being) have five forms.
Infinitive Form: to + basic verb
Simple Present: basic verb or basic verb + "s" (3rd person singular); expresses action that is happening in the present or a state that is presently occurring
Simple Past: basic verb + "ed"; expresses action that happened in the past
Present Participle: basic verb + "ing"; expresses action that is ongoing
Past Participle: basic verb + "ed"; past participles can be used in several ways, but one way is as an adjective to describe a noun
Examples of Verb Forms:
Below are some examples of the five verb forms for some additional regular verbs in English.
| Infinitive | Simple Present | Simple Past | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To pass | Pass (passes) | Passed | Passing | Passed |
| To expect | Expect (expects) | Expected | Expecting | Expected |
| To kick | Kick (kicks) | Kicked | Kicking | Kicked |
| To plant | Plant (plants) | Planted | Planting | Planted |
| To sail | Sail (sails) | Sailed | Sailing | Sailed |
| To walk | Walk (walks) | Walked | Walking | Walked |
| To jump | Jump (jumps) | Jumped | Jumping | Jumped |
| To seem | Seem (seems) | Seemed | Seeming | Seemed |
| To rip | Rip (rips) | Ripped | Ripping | Ripped |
| To phone | Phone (phones) | Phoned | Phoning | Phoned |
| To fold | Fold (folds) | Folded | Folding | Folded |
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