alert
alerts
alerting
alerted
Alert means to warn of danger or make aware of something. Regular verb: alert-alerted-alerted.
Meanings
- To warn of danger
- To make someone aware
- To notify or inform
Common Collocations
alert someone to
on high alert
alert the authorities
red alert
alert and aware
Tip for Learners
Alert to specifies what: alert them to the danger. On alert means watchful and ready.
Present Simple
| I | alert |
| you | alert |
| he/she/it | alerts |
| we | alert |
| they | alert |
Examples - Present Simple
- I alert others to danger.
- You alert the team immediately.
- She alerts her supervisor to problems.
- We alert customers about changes.
- They alert authorities when necessary.
Present Continuous
| I | am alerting |
| you | are alerting |
| he/she/it | is alerting |
| we | are alerting |
| they | are alerting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am alerting the security team.
- You are alerting everyone now.
- He is alerting the authorities.
- We are alerting residents to the danger.
- They are alerting all staff members.
Present Perfect
| I | have alerted |
| you | have alerted |
| he/she/it | has alerted |
| we | have alerted |
| they | have alerted |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have alerted the police already.
- You have alerted the right people.
- She has alerted emergency services.
- We have alerted all employees.
- They have alerted the media.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been alerting |
| you | have been alerting |
| he/she/it | has been alerting |
| we | have been alerting |
| they | have been alerting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been alerting management for weeks.
- You have been alerting them about the issue.
- He has been alerting authorities for months.
- We have been alerting customers about delays.
- They have been alerting the public regularly.
Past Simple
| I | alerted |
| you | alerted |
| he/she/it | alerted |
| we | alerted |
| they | alerted |
Examples - Past Simple
- I alerted my colleagues immediately.
- You alerted the fire department.
- She alerted her parents quickly.
- We alerted the coast guard.
- They alerted emergency services.
Past Continuous
| I | was alerting |
| you | were alerting |
| he/she/it | was alerting |
| we | were alerting |
| they | were alerting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was alerting the team when the alarm sounded.
- You were alerting security at that time.
- He was alerting authorities when caught.
- We were alerting residents during the storm.
- They were alerting employees all morning.
Past Perfect
| I | had alerted |
| you | had alerted |
| he/she/it | had alerted |
| we | had alerted |
| they | had alerted |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had alerted everyone before the incident.
- You had alerted the authorities earlier.
- She had alerted her supervisor already.
- We had alerted the public beforehand.
- They had alerted emergency services in advance.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been alerting |
| you | had been alerting |
| he/she/it | had been alerting |
| we | had been alerting |
| they | had been alerting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been alerting them for days.
- You had been alerting management for weeks.
- He had been alerting authorities for months.
- We had been alerting residents for hours.
- They had been alerting the public consistently.
Future Simple
| I | will alert |
| you | will alert |
| he/she/it | will alert |
| we | will alert |
| they | will alert |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will alert you immediately.
- You will alert the team tomorrow.
- She will alert her parents first.
- We will alert all stakeholders.
- They will alert the media today.
Future Continuous
| I | will be alerting |
| you | will be alerting |
| he/she/it | will be alerting |
| we | will be alerting |
| they | will be alerting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be alerting authorities throughout the day.
- You will be alerting team members shortly.
- He will be alerting his contacts.
- We will be alerting residents during the event.
- They will be alerting customers about the change.
Future Perfect
| I | will have alerted |
| you | will have alerted |
| he/she/it | will have alerted |
| we | will have alerted |
| they | will have alerted |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have alerted everyone by noon.
- You will have alerted the authorities.
- She will have alerted her team.
- We will have alerted all stakeholders.
- They will have alerted emergency services.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been alerting |
| you | will have been alerting |
| he/she/it | will have been alerting |
| we | will have been alerting |
| they | will have been alerting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been alerting people for hours.
- You will have been alerting management for weeks.
- He will have been alerting authorities for months.
- We will have been alerting the public for years.
- They will have been alerting residents consistently.