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Fix means to repair or fasten securely. Regular verb: fix-fixed-fixed.
Meanings
- To repair
- To fasten securely
- To arrange dishonestly
Common Collocations
fix a problem
fix a meal
fix your eyes
quick fix
Tip for Learners
Fix has many meanings including repair, prepare, and focus. "Can you fix this issue?"
Present Simple
| I | fix |
| you | fix |
| he/she/it | fixes |
| we | fix |
| they | fix |
Examples - Present Simple
- I fix computers as part of my job.
- You fix problems quickly and efficiently.
- He fixes breakfast for his children every morning.
- We fix bugs in the software regularly.
- They fix cars at the garage downtown.
Present Continuous
| I | am fixing |
| you | are fixing |
| he/she/it | is fixing |
| we | are fixing |
| they | are fixing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am fixing the leaky faucet right now.
- You are fixing dinner for everyone tonight.
- She is fixing her makeup before the meeting.
- We are fixing the error in the system.
- They are fixing the road outside our house.
Present Perfect
| I | have fixed |
| you | have fixed |
| he/she/it | has fixed |
| we | have fixed |
| they | have fixed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have fixed the problem with your account.
- You have fixed that machine countless times.
- She has fixed her hair in a new style.
- We have fixed all the critical bugs.
- They have fixed the date for the wedding.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been fixing |
| you | have been fixing |
| he/she/it | has been fixing |
| we | have been fixing |
| they | have been fixing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been fixing this issue for hours.
- You have been fixing appliances since you were young.
- He has been fixing the car all morning.
- We have been fixing problems as they arise.
- They have been fixing the roof for days.
Past Simple
| I | fixed |
| you | fixed |
| he/she/it | fixed |
| we | fixed |
| they | fixed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I fixed the broken window yesterday.
- You fixed the schedule to accommodate everyone.
- She fixed a delicious meal for the guests.
- We fixed the software bug last week.
- They fixed the match illegally.
Past Continuous
| I | was fixing |
| you | were fixing |
| he/she/it | was fixing |
| we | were fixing |
| they | were fixing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was fixing lunch when the phone rang.
- You were fixing the car when it started raining.
- He was fixing the computer all afternoon.
- We were fixing the problem when the power went out.
- They were fixing the fence when the storm hit.
Past Perfect
| I | had fixed |
| you | had fixed |
| he/she/it | had fixed |
| we | had fixed |
| they | had fixed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had fixed the issue before you reported it.
- You had fixed dinner before the guests arrived.
- She had fixed her resume before the interview.
- We had fixed the error before it caused problems.
- They had fixed the date before sending invitations.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been fixing |
| you | had been fixing |
| he/she/it | had been fixing |
| we | had been fixing |
| they | had been fixing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been fixing the engine for hours before success.
- You had been fixing things around the house all day.
- He had been fixing computers for years before opening a shop.
- We had been fixing bugs for weeks before the release.
- They had been fixing the infrastructure for months.
Future Simple
| I | will fix |
| you | will fix |
| he/she/it | will fix |
| we | will fix |
| they | will fix |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will fix your bike tomorrow.
- You will fix the situation with a sincere apology.
- She will fix dinner for us tonight.
- We will fix the glitch in the next update.
- They will fix the potholes next month.
Future Continuous
| I | will be fixing |
| you | will be fixing |
| he/she/it | will be fixing |
| we | will be fixing |
| they | will be fixing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be fixing the car all weekend.
- You will be fixing lunch when I arrive.
- She will be fixing problems throughout the day.
- We will be fixing issues until the deadline.
- They will be fixing the road for several weeks.
Future Perfect
| I | will have fixed |
| you | will have fixed |
| he/she/it | will have fixed |
| we | will have fixed |
| they | will have fixed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have fixed everything by the time you return.
- You will have fixed the problem by tomorrow.
- He will have fixed hundreds of computers by retirement.
- We will have fixed all bugs before release.
- They will have fixed the entire system by year end.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been fixing |
| you | will have been fixing |
| he/she/it | will have been fixing |
| we | will have been fixing |
| they | will have been fixing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been fixing appliances for thirty years.
- You will have been fixing things your whole life.
- She will have been fixing problems for the company for decades.
- We will have been fixing this software since its creation.
- They will have been fixing infrastructure for years.