IRREGULAR VERBS

Irregular verbs  Regular verbs

buy, buys, bought, buying
Synonyms: purchase, acquire, obtain, procure, get

Antonyms: sell, trade, barter, exchange, dispose

The verb "buy" is an irregular verb in English, used to describe the action of purchasing goods or services in exchange for money. In the present simple tense, it is conjugated as "I buy," "you buy," "he/she/it buys," and so on. For example, "They buy groceries every week."

In the past simple tense, "buy" changes to "bought." This form is used to talk about purchases that were made in the past. For instance, "She bought a new car last month."

The past participle of "buy" is also "bought." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have bought all the necessary equipment."

Understanding the irregular conjugation of "buy" is important for accurately describing actions related to purchasing goods or services. The verb "buy" is also used in various idiomatic expressions, adding to its versatility in the English language.
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.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.

BUY - PRESENT SIMPLE
★ i buy
★ you buy
★ he/she/it buys
★ we buy
★ you buy
★ they buy
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Present Simple:
- I buy a newspaper every morning.
- You buy groceries at the supermarket.
- He buys a new book every week. | She buys clothes online.
- We buy gifts for our friends' birthdays.
- You (plural) buy tickets for concerts in advance.
- They buy fresh vegetables at the farmers' market.
BUY - PRESENT CONTINUOUS
★ i am buying
★ you are buying
★ he/she/it is buying
★ we are buying
★you are buying
★ they are buying
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Present Continuous:
- I am buying a new car this week.
- You are buying a gift for your friend's birthday.
- He is buying a new phone. | She is buying shoes for the party.
- We are buying supplies for the project.
- You (plural) are buying souvenirs on vacation.
- They are buying snacks for the movie.
BUY - PRESENT PERFECT
★ i have bought
★ you have bought
★ he/she/it has bought
★ we have bought
★ you have bought
★ they have bought
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Present Perfect:
- I have bought a new computer.
- You have bought all the ingredients for dinner.
- He has bought a ticket for the concert. | She has bought a new dress.
- We have bought a house in the suburbs.
- You (plural) have bought presents for everyone.
- They have bought a new puppy.
BUY - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
★ i have been buying
★ you have been buying
★ he/she/it has been buying
★ we have been buying
★ you have been buying
★ they have been buying
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Present Perfect Continuous:
- I have been buying organic food lately.
- You have been buying more books since you got your e-reader.
- He has been buying gifts for his family. | She has been buying furniture for her new apartment.
- We have been buying supplies for the project for months.
- You (plural) have been buying tickets for various events.
- They have been buying clothes for the upcoming season.
BUY - PAST SIMPLE
★ i bought
★ you bought
★ he/she/it bought
★ we bought
★ you bought
★ they bought
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Past Simple:
- I bought a new phone last month.
- You bought a souvenir at the museum.
- He bought a ticket for the concert. | She bought a new laptop.
- We bought groceries at the store.
- You (plural) bought gifts for the party.
- They bought a car last year.
BUY - PAST CONTINUOUS
★ i was buying
★ you were buying
★ he/she/it was buying
★ we were buying
★ you were buying
★ they were buying
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Past Continuous:
- I was buying groceries when I ran into an old friend.
- You were buying clothes for the trip.
- He was buying a gift for his girlfriend. | She was buying snacks for the movie.
- We were buying tickets for the show.
- You (plural) were buying souvenirs at the beach.
- They were buying books at the bookstore.
BUY - PAST PERFECT
★ i had bought
★ you had bought
★ he/she/it had bought
★ we had bought
★ you had bought
★ they had bought
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Past Perfect:
- I had bought a new car before I moved to the city.
- You had bought all the ingredients before you started cooking.
- He had bought a ticket for the concert. | She had bought a new dress.
- We had bought a house in the suburbs.
- You (plural) had bought presents for everyone.
- They had bought a new puppy before their old dog passed away.
BUY - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
★ i had been buying
★ you had been buying
★ he/she/it had been buying
★ we had been buying
★ you had been buying
★ they had been buying
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Past Perfect Continuous:
- I had been buying organic food for months before I switched to a different diet.
- You had been buying more books since you got your e-reader.
- He had been buying gifts for his family. | She had been buying furniture for her new apartment.
- We had been buying supplies for the project for a while.
- You (plural) had been buying tickets for various events.
- They had been buying clothes for the upcoming season.
BUY - FUTURE SIMPLE
★ i will buy
★ you will buy
★ he/she/it will buy
★ we will buy
★ you will buy
★ they will buy
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Future Simple:
- I will buy a new car next year.
- You will buy groceries at the supermarket.
- He will buy a ticket for the concert. | She will buy a new dress.
- We will buy gifts for our friends' birthdays.
- You (plural) will buy tickets for the show.
- They will buy a new house.
BUY - FUTURE CONTINUOUS
★ i will be buying
★ you will be buying
★ he/she/it will be buying
★ we will be buying
★ you will be buying
★ they will be buying
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Future Continuous:
- I will be buying a gift for my friend's birthday.
- You will be buying souvenirs on vacation.
- He will be buying supplies for the project. | She will be buying snacks for the party.
- We will be buying tickets for the show.
- You (plural) will be buying new clothes for the season.
- They will be buying books at the bookstore.
BUY - FUTURE PERFECT
★ i will have bought
★ you will have bought
★ he/she/it will have bought
★ we will have bought
★ you will have bought
★ they will have bought
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Future Perfect:
- I will have bought all the ingredients by the time you arrive.
- You will have bought a new phone by then.
- He will have bought a ticket for the concert. | She will have bought a new dress.
- We will have bought a house in the suburbs.
- You (plural) will have bought presents for everyone.
- They will have bought a new car.
BUY - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
★ i will have been buying
★ you will have been buying
★ he/she/it will have been buying
★ we will have been buying
★ you will have been buying
★ they will have been buying
Examples of verb 'buy' in the Future Perfect Continuous:
- I will have been buying organic food for a while by then.
- You will have been buying more books since you got your e-reader.
- He will have been buying gifts for his family. | She will have been buying furniture for her new apartment.
- We will have been buying supplies for the project for a while.
- You (plural) will have been buying tickets for various events.
- They will have been buying clothes for the upcoming season.

conjugation of verb buy