IRREGULAR VERBS

Irregular verbs  Regular verbs

forget, forgets, forgot, forgotten, forgetting
Synonyms: overlook, neglect, ignore, abandon, disregard

Antonyms: remember, recall, retain, recollect, memorize

The verb "forget" is an irregular verb in English, commonly used to describe the action of not remembering something. Its conjugation deviates from the regular pattern for verbs.

In the present simple tense, "forget" follows its base form for most subjects: "I forget," "you forget," "he/she/it forgets," and so on. For example, "I often forget where I put my keys."

In the past simple tense, "forget" changes to "forgot." This irregular form is used to talk about actions that were not remembered in the past. For instance, "She forgot to turn off the lights before leaving."

The past participle of "forget" is "forgotten." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "I have forgotten his name already."

Understanding the irregular conjugation of "forget" is important for accurately describing actions related to memory lapses. The verb "forget" is also used in various contexts, emphasizing its significance in everyday conversations and storytelling.
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.

FORGET - PRESENT SIMPLE
★ i forget
★ you forget
★ he/she/it forgets
★ we forget
★ you forget
★ they forget
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Present Simple
- I forget names easily.
- You forget your keys often.
- He forgets his phone at home. | She forgets her lunch.
- We forget to water the plants.
- You (plural) forget the meeting time.
- They forget their passwords.
FORGET - PRESENT CONTINUOUS
★ i am forgetting
★ you are forgetting
★ he/she/it is forgetting
★ we are forgetting
★ you are forgetting
★ they are forgetting
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Present Continuous
- I am forgetting your birthday this year.
- You are forgetting what I said.
- He is forgetting where he put his glasses. | She is forgetting to turn off the lights.
- We are forgetting to lock the door.
- You (plural) are forgetting the deadline.
- They are forgetting their manners.
FORGET - PRESENT PERFECT
★ i have forgotten
★ you have forgotten
★ he/she/it has forgotten
★ we have forgotten
★ you have forgotten
★ they have forgotten
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Present Perfect
- I have forgotten our anniversary once.
- You have forgotten to call me back.
- He has forgotten his umbrella. | She has forgotten her password.
- We have forgotten the way to the restaurant.
- You (plural) have forgotten the password.
- They have forgotten their promise.
FORGET - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
★ i have been forgetting
★ you have been forgetting
★ he/she/it has been forgetting
★ we have been forgetting
★ you have been forgetting
★ they have been forgetting
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been forgetting things lately.
- You have been forgetting important details.
- He has been forgetting his appointments. | She has been forgetting to reply to emails.
- We have been forgetting to check the mail.
- You (plural) have been forgetting to feed the cat.
- They have been forgetting their homework.
FORGET - PAST SIMPLE
★ i forgot
★ you forgot
★ he/she/it forgot
★ we forgot
★ you forgot
★ they forgot
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Past Simple
- I forgot your name the first time we met.
- You forgot to buy milk.
- He forgot his friend's birthday. | She forgot her lines in the play.
- We forgot to bring the map.
- You (plural) forgot about the meeting.
- They forgot where they parked.
FORGET - PAST CONTINUOUS
★ i was forgetting
★ you were forgetting
★ he/she/it was forgetting
★ we were forgetting
★ you were forgetting
★ they were forgetting
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Past Continuous
- I was forgetting your birthday when you surprised me.
- You were forgetting to lock the door.
- He was forgetting his lines. | She was forgetting to water the plants.
- We were forgetting about the time difference.
- You (plural) were forgetting to RSVP.
- They were forgetting their manners.
FORGET - PAST PERFECT
★ i had forgotten
★ you had forgotten
★ he/she/it had forgotten
★ we had forgotten
★ you had forgotten
★ they had forgotten
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Past Perfect
- I had forgotten your name by the time you introduced yourself.
- You had forgotten to turn off the stove.
- He had forgotten his wallet at home. | She had forgotten her keys.
- We had forgotten about the event.
- You (plural) had forgotten the password.
- They had forgotten their anniversary.
FORGET - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
★ i had been forgetting
★ you had been forgetting
★ he/she/it had been forgetting
★ we had been forgetting
★ you had been forgetting
★ they had been forgetting
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been forgetting things all day.
- You had been forgetting to check your email.
- He had been forgetting his phone at home. | She had been forgetting to take her medicine.
- We had been forgetting to water the plants.
- You (plural) had been forgetting the directions.
- They had been forgetting their appointments.
FORGET - FUTURE SIMPLE
★ i will forget
★ you will forget
★ he/she/it will forget
★ we will forget
★ you will forget
★ they will forget
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Future Simple
- I will forget about the meeting if you don't remind me.
- You will forget where you put your keys.
- He will forget his homework. | She will forget her lunch.
- We will forget to set the alarm.
- You (plural) will forget the deadline.
- They will forget their anniversary.
FORGET - FUTURE CONTINUOUS
★ i will be forgetting
★ you will be forgetting
★ he/she/it will be forgetting
★ we will be forgetting
★ you will be forgetting
★ they will be forgetting
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Future Continuous
- I will be forgetting your birthday this year.
- You will be forgetting what I told you.
- He will be forgetting where he parked. | She will be forgetting to pick up the dry cleaning.
- We will be forgetting to turn off the lights.
- You (plural) will be forgetting the meeting time.
- They will be forgetting their manners.
FORGET - FUTURE PERFECT
★ i will have forgotten
★ you will have forgotten
★ he/she/it will have forgotten
★ we will have forgotten
★ you will have forgotten
★ they will have forgotten
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Future Perfect
- I will have forgotten our conversation by tomorrow.
- You will have forgotten to buy the tickets.
- He will have forgotten his lunch at home. | She will have forgotten her password.
- We will have forgotten the way back.
- You (plural) will have forgotten the password.
- They will have forgotten their promise.
FORGET - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
★ i will have been forgetting
★ you will have been forgetting
★ he/she/it will have been forgetting
★ we will have been forgetting
★ you will have been forgetting
★ they will have been forgetting
Examples of the verb 'forget' in the Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been forgetting things lately.
- You will have been forgetting important dates.
- He will have been forgetting his appointments. | She will have been forgetting to reply to messages.
- We will have been forgetting to lock the door.
- You (plural) will have been forgetting to feed the pets.
- They will have been forgetting their manners.

conjugation of verb forget