Forget – English Verbs Conjugation

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Forget means to fail to remember something. Irregular verb: forget-forgot-forgotten.

Meanings

To fail to remember
To neglect to do
To leave behind

Common Collocations

forget about never forget forget to do easily forgotten

Tip for Learners

Forget to do means neglect; forget doing means lose memory of. "Don't forget to call!"

Present Simple

I	forget
you	forget
he/she/it	forgets
we	forget
they	forget

Examples - Present Simple

I forget my keys at least once a week.
You forget important dates constantly.
She forgets names immediately after meeting.
We forget to turn off the lights often.
They forget their passwords regularly.

Present Continuous

I	am forgetting
you	are forgetting
he/she/it	is forgetting
we	are forgetting
they	are forgetting

Examples - Present Continuous

I am forgetting the details already.
You are forgetting your responsibilities.
He is forgetting his childhood memories.
We are forgetting why we started.
They are forgetting their original mission.

Present Perfect

I	have forgotten
you	have forgotten
he/she/it	has forgotten
we	have forgotten
they	have forgotten

Examples - Present Perfect

I have forgotten our previous conversation.
You have forgotten about the appointment.
She has forgotten her first language.
We have forgotten the password completely.
They have forgotten where they came from.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been forgetting
you	have been forgetting
he/she/it	has been forgetting
we	have been forgetting
they	have been forgetting

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been forgetting things constantly.
You have been forgetting your manners lately.
He has been forgetting important details.
We have been forgetting our values.
They have been forgetting their commitments.

Past Simple

I	forgot
you	forgot
he/she/it	forgot
we	forgot
they	forgot

Examples - Past Simple

I forgot my wallet at the restaurant.
You forgot to send the email.
She forgot her wedding anniversary.
We forgot the meeting time completely.
They forgot their friend's birthday.

Past Continuous

I	was forgetting
you	were forgetting
he/she/it	was forgetting
we	were forgetting
they	were forgetting

Examples - Past Continuous

I was forgetting the details as I spoke.
You were forgetting your lines on stage.
He was forgetting his troubles briefly.
We were forgetting our differences.
They were forgetting their hardships.

Past Perfect

I	had forgotten
you	had forgotten
he/she/it	had forgotten
we	had forgotten
they	had forgotten

Examples - Past Perfect

I had forgotten about the event entirely.
You had forgotten his face by then.
She had forgotten the song lyrics.
We had forgotten our original purpose.
They had forgotten how to laugh.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been forgetting
you	had been forgetting
he/she/it	had been forgetting
we	had been forgetting
they	had been forgetting

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been forgetting things constantly.
You had been forgetting responsibilities.
She had been forgetting everything.
We had been forgetting our principles.
They had been forgetting their roots.

Future Simple

I	will forget
you	will forget
he/she/it	will forget
we	will forget
they	will forget

Examples - Future Simple

I will forget this conversation tomorrow.
You will forget about your worries.
She will forget his name eventually.
We will forget why we argued.
They will forget this embarrassment.

Future Continuous

I	will be forgetting
you	will be forgetting
he/she/it	will be forgetting
we	will be forgetting
they	will be forgetting

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be forgetting details by morning.
You will be forgetting your troubles.
He will be forgetting his pain.
We will be forgetting our sorrows.
They will be forgetting their fears.

Future Perfect

I	will have forgotten
you	will have forgotten
he/she/it	will have forgotten
we	will have forgotten
they	will have forgotten

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have forgotten about this by then.
You will have forgotten his name.
She will have forgotten the hurt.
We will have forgotten the conflict.
They will have forgotten this moment.

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
they	will have been forgetting

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been forgetting slowly.
You will have been forgetting gradually.
He will have been forgetting everything.
We will have been forgetting naturally.
They will have been forgetting steadily.