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Carry means to transport or support the weight of something. Regular verb: carry-carried-carried.
Meanings
- To transport something
- To support weight
- To have or possess
Common Collocations
carry on
carry out
carry weight
carry away
carry forward
Tip for Learners
Carry on means to continue. Carry out means to perform or complete. Carry weight means to have influence.
Present Simple
| I | carry |
| you | carry |
| he/she/it | carries |
| we | carry |
| they | carry |
Examples - Present Simple
- I carry my laptop everywhere.
- You carry too much weight on your shoulders.
- She carries herself with confidence.
- We carry out inspections regularly.
- They carry a wide range of products.
Present Continuous
| I | am carrying |
| you | are carrying |
| he/she/it | is carrying |
| we | are carrying |
| they | are carrying |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am carrying the groceries inside.
- You are carrying a heavy burden.
- He is carrying the equipment upstairs.
- We are carrying out an investigation.
- They are carrying on despite the setbacks.
Present Perfect
| I | have carried |
| you | have carried |
| he/she/it | has carried |
| we | have carried |
| they | have carried |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have carried this secret for years.
- You have carried the team through tough times.
- She has carried out her duties admirably.
- We have carried on the tradition.
- They have carried the message far and wide.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been carrying |
| you | have been carrying |
| he/she/it | has been carrying |
| we | have been carrying |
| they | have been carrying |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been carrying this box for ages.
- You have been carrying too much responsibility.
- He has been carrying the project alone.
- We have been carrying out tests all week.
- They have been carrying supplies to the village.
Past Simple
| I | carried |
| you | carried |
| he/she/it | carried |
| we | carried |
| they | carried |
Examples - Past Simple
- I carried her bags to the car.
- You carried the company through the crisis.
- She carried the baby in her arms.
- We carried out the plan successfully.
- They carried on without us.
Past Continuous
| I | was carrying |
| you | were carrying |
| he/she/it | was carrying |
| we | were carrying |
| they | were carrying |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was carrying a heavy box when I slipped.
- You were carrying too many things at once.
- He was carrying water from the well.
- We were carrying out repairs.
- They were carrying supplies to the camp.
Past Perfect
| I | had carried |
| you | had carried |
| he/she/it | had carried |
| we | had carried |
| they | had carried |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had carried the torch for too long.
- You had carried out your duties well.
- She had carried the weight of expectation.
- We had carried on until we couldn't anymore.
- They had carried the tradition for generations.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been carrying |
| you | had been carrying |
| he/she/it | had been carrying |
| we | had been carrying |
| they | had been carrying |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been carrying this guilt for years.
- You had been carrying the team single-handedly.
- He had been carrying water all morning.
- We had been carrying out research.
- They had been carrying weapons illegally.
Future Simple
| I | will carry |
| you | will carry |
| he/she/it | will carry |
| we | will carry |
| they | will carry |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will carry your suitcase upstairs.
- You will carry this lesson with you.
- She will carry on the family business.
- We will carry out the inspection tomorrow.
- They will carry the message forward.
Future Continuous
| I | will be carrying |
| you | will be carrying |
| he/she/it | will be carrying |
| we | will be carrying |
| they | will be carrying |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be carrying the flag at the parade.
- You will be carrying more responsibility soon.
- He will be carrying out maintenance.
- We will be carrying on as planned.
- They will be carrying passengers by next year.
Future Perfect
| I | will have carried |
| you | will have carried |
| he/she/it | will have carried |
| we | will have carried |
| they | will have carried |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have carried this burden long enough.
- You will have carried out your mission.
- She will have carried the child to term.
- We will have carried on the tradition.
- They will have carried thousands of passengers.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been carrying |
| you | will have been carrying |
| he/she/it | will have been carrying |
| we | will have been carrying |
| they | will have been carrying |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been carrying this weight for years.
- You will have been carrying out duties.
- He will have been carrying the torch.
- We will have been carrying on this work.
- They will have been carrying supplies.