REGULAR VERBS
Regular verbs Irregular verbs
flash, flashes, flashed, flashing
Synonyms: gleam, sparkle, twinkle, glimmer, shimmer
Antonyms: fade, darken, dim, obscure, dull
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
| FLASH - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | flash |
| ★ you | flash |
| ★ he/she/it | flashes |
| ★ we | flash |
| ★ you | flash |
| ★ they | flash |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I flash my headlights to signal a turn. |
| - You flash the camera to take a photo. |
| - He flashes the light in the dark. | She flashes a smile when she's happy. |
| - We flash our badges for entry. |
| - You (plural) flash the screen to get attention. |
| - They flash the headlights to warn of danger. |
| FLASH - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | flashing |
| ★ you are | flashing |
| ★ he/she/it is | flashing |
| ★ we are | flashing |
| ★you are | flashing |
| ★ they are | flashing |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am flashing the emergency lights. |
| - You are flashing the neon sign for the promotion. |
| - He is flashing the torchlight in the cave. | She is flashing a message on the screen. |
| - We are flashing our smartphones at the concert. |
| - You (plural) are flashing the strobe lights for the party. |
| - They are flashing the headlights in rhythm with the music. |
| FLASH - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | flashed |
| ★ you have | flashed |
| ★ he/she/it has | flashed |
| ★ we have | flashed |
| ★ you have | flashed |
| ★ they have | flashed |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Present Perfect: |
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| - I have flashed the camera multiple times today. |
| - You have flashed the signal for help. |
| - He has flashed the light during the storm. | She has flashed her phone screen. |
| - We have flashed the emergency lights before. |
| - You (plural) have flashed the badges for identification. |
| - They have flashed the headlights in various situations. |
| FLASH - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | flashing |
| ★ you have been | flashing |
| ★ he/she/it has been | flashing |
| ★ we have been | flashing |
| ★ you have been | flashing |
| ★ they have been | flashing |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been flashing the flashlight for a while. |
| - You have been flashing the camera consistently. |
| - He has been flashing the light in the dark. | She has been flashing a message on the screen. |
| - We have been flashing the neon sign for hours. |
| - You (plural) have been flashing the headlights for a long time. |
| - They have been flashing the screen to get attention. |
| FLASH - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | flashed |
| ★ you | flashed |
| ★ he/she/it | flashed |
| ★ we | flashed |
| ★ you | flashed |
| ★ they | flashed |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Past Simple: |
|---|
| - I flashed my headlights to warn of the obstacle. |
| - You flashed the camera to capture the moment. |
| - He flashed the light during the storm. | She flashed a message on the screen. |
| - We flashed our badges for entry. |
| - You (plural) flashed the strobe lights at the party. |
| - They flashed the headlights to get attention. |
| FLASH - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | flashing |
| ★ you were | flashing |
| ★ he/she/it was | flashing |
| ★ we were | flashing |
| ★ you were | flashing |
| ★ they were | flashing |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Past Continuous: |
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| - I was flashing the emergency lights when you arrived. |
| - You were flashing the neon sign for the promotion. |
| - He was flashing the torchlight in the cave. | She was flashing a message on the screen. |
| - We were flashing our smartphones at the concert. |
| - You (plural) were flashing the strobe lights for the party. |
| - They were flashing the headlights in rhythm with the music. |
| FLASH - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | flashed |
| ★ you had | flashed |
| ★ he/she/it had | flashed |
| ★ we had | flashed |
| ★ you had | flashed |
| ★ they had | flashed |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had flashed the camera multiple times before I got the perfect shot. |
| - You had flashed the signal for help. |
| - He had flashed the light during the storm. | She had flashed her phone screen. |
| - We had flashed the emergency lights before. |
| - You (plural) had flashed the badges for identification. |
| - They had flashed the headlights in various situations. |
| FLASH - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | flashing |
| ★ you had been | flashing |
| ★ he/she/it had been | flashing |
| ★ we had been | flashing |
| ★ you had been | flashing |
| ★ they had been | flashing |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been flashing the flashlight for a while before the batteries died. |
| - You had been flashing the camera consistently. |
| - He had been flashing the light in the dark. | She had been flashing a message on the screen. |
| - We had been flashing the neon sign for hours. |
| - You (plural) had been flashing the headlights for a long time. |
| - They had been flashing the screen to get attention. |
| FLASH - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | flash |
| ★ you will | flash |
| ★ he/she/it will | flash |
| ★ we will | flash |
| ★ you will | flash |
| ★ they will | flash |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will flash my headlights if there's danger ahead. |
| - You will flash the camera to take better photos. |
| - He will flash the light during the concert. | She will flash a smile when she sees you. |
| - We will flash our badges for security. |
| - You (plural) will flash the strobe lights at the event. |
| - They will flash the headlights to signal for help. |
| FLASH - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | flashing |
| ★ you will be | flashing |
| ★ he/she/it will be | flashing |
| ★ we will be | flashing |
| ★ you will be | flashing |
| ★ they will be | flashing |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be flashing the emergency lights throughout the night. |
| - You will be flashing the neon sign for the entire promotion. |
| - He will be flashing the torchlight during the search. | She will be flashing a message on the screen. |
| - We will be flashing our smartphones at the festival. |
| - You (plural) will be flashing the strobe lights at the party. |
| - They will be flashing the headlights to create a visual effect. |
| FLASH - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | flashed |
| ★ you will have | flashed |
| ★ he/she/it will have | flashed |
| ★ we will have | flashed |
| ★ you will have | flashed |
| ★ they will have | flashed |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have flashed the camera numerous times by the end of the day. |
| - You will have flashed the signal for help before rescue arrives. |
| - He will have flashed the light during the storm. | She will have flashed her phone screen. |
| - We will have flashed our badges for entry. |
| - You (plural) will have flashed the headlights for safety. |
| - They will have flashed the screen to attract attention. |
| FLASH - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | flashing |
| ★ you will have been | flashing |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | flashing |
| ★ we will have been | flashing |
| ★ you will have been | flashing |
| ★ they will have been | flashing |
| Examples of verb 'flash' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been flashing the flashlight for hours by the time you come. |
| - You will have been flashing the camera consistently. |
| - He will have been flashing the light in the dark. | She will have been flashing a message on the screen. |
| - We will have been flashing the neon sign for a long time. |
| - You (plural) will have been flashing the headlights regularly. |
| - They will have been flashing the screen to get attention. |