English reference
tell
To communicate information to someone using words.
Irregular · 16 form tables
You covers singular and plural. Forms are shown for the meaning listed; some continuous forms need a dynamic use of the verb.
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Present
Present simple
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Present continuous
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Present perfect
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Present perfect continuous
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Past
Past simple
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Past continuous
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Past perfect
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Past perfect continuous
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Future
Future (will)
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Future (going to)
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Future continuous
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Future perfect
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Future perfect continuous
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Conditional
Conditional (would)
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Conditional perfect
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you | |
| he/she/it | |
| we | |
| they |
Imperative
Imperative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| you | |
| we |
Additional forms
- Infinitive with to
- Gerund
- Present participle
- Past participle
- Past infinitive
- Perfect participle
Forms from the Loquus reference. Only supplied forms are shown. Browse all English entries.