When you look up a verb in the dictionary, you might only see the base form of the verb. This means there’s a good chance you’ll have to conjugate the verb yourself! The verb conjugation English uses is simpler than some other languages, but there are also some things to watch out for.
Use this guide as a reference for basic verb conjugation charts, examples, and rules. If you still have questions, dig deeper with our other English grammar guides and stay curious.
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Learn about conjugation: English verbs
A verb conjugation is when you change a base verb form depending on how it’s being used in a sentence. In English, several things require verbs to be conjugated, such as:
- Point of view (1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person)
- pronouns
- tense (such as present, past, and future)
The good news is that verbs are the only English part of speech that require conjugation. What’s more, English verb conjugations do not change based on gender. This means you have fewer conjugations to memorize when learning how to speak English!
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