influence
influences
influencing
influenced
Influence means to affect or change. Regular: influence-influenced-influenced.
Meanings
- To affect
- To have impact on
- To persuade
Common Collocations
influence decisions
influenced by
under the influence
sphere of influence
bad influence
Tip for Learners
Under the influence = affected by alcohol/drugs. Influential = having influence. Influencer = person with social media reach.
Present Simple
| I | influence |
| you | influence |
| he/she/it | influences |
| we | influence |
| they | influence |
Examples - Present Simple
- I influence my students through example.
- You influence people with your charisma.
- Media influences public opinion significantly.
- We influence policy through advocacy.
- They influence trends in the industry.
Present Continuous
| I | am influencing |
| you | are influencing |
| he/she/it | is influencing |
| we | are influencing |
| they | are influencing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am influencing the decision-making process.
- You are influencing the team positively.
- Social media is influencing consumer behavior.
- We are influencing legislation through lobbying.
- They are influencing the next generation.
Present Perfect
| I | have influenced |
| you | have influenced |
| he/she/it | has influenced |
| we | have influenced |
| they | have influenced |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have influenced many young professionals.
- You have influenced the outcome significantly.
- Technology has influenced every aspect of life.
- We have influenced policy changes successfully.
- They have influenced millions through their work.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been influencing |
| you | have been influencing |
| he/she/it | has been influencing |
| we | have been influencing |
| they | have been influencing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been influencing youth for decades.
- You have been influencing the project direction.
- Advertising has been influencing choices forever.
- We have been influencing industry standards.
- They have been influencing culture globally.
Past Simple
| I | influenced |
| you | influenced |
| he/she/it | influenced |
| we | influenced |
| they | influenced |
Examples - Past Simple
- I influenced his decision to pursue medicine.
- You influenced the outcome of the vote.
- Her mentor influenced her career choice.
- We influenced the final design.
- They influenced public perception dramatically.
Past Continuous
| I | was influencing |
| you | were influencing |
| he/she/it | was influencing |
| we | were influencing |
| they | were influencing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was influencing the committee when called.
- You were influencing opinions throughout the debate.
- The campaign was influencing voters effectively.
- We were influencing stakeholders during negotiations.
- They were influencing trends before mainstream adoption.
Past Perfect
| I | had influenced |
| you | had influenced |
| he/she/it | had influenced |
| we | had influenced |
| they | had influenced |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had influenced the team before leaving.
- You had influenced the process before changes occurred.
- Culture had influenced traditions for centuries.
- We had influenced regulations before the vote.
- They had influenced the market before competitors.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been influencing |
| you | had been influencing |
| he/she/it | had been influencing |
| we | had been influencing |
| they | had been influencing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been influencing policy for years.
- You had been influencing outcomes successfully.
- Music had been influencing movements for decades.
- We had been influencing opinions through media.
- They had been influencing behaviors for generations.
Future Simple
| I | will influence |
| you | will influence |
| he/she/it | will influence |
| we | will influence |
| they | will influence |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will influence the next generation of leaders.
- You will influence the direction of the company.
- AI will influence every industry soon.
- We will influence change through action.
- They will influence history with their discoveries.
Future Continuous
| I | will be influencing |
| you | will be influencing |
| he/she/it | will be influencing |
| we | will be influencing |
| they | will be influencing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be influencing decisions at the summit.
- You will be influencing strategy throughout the process.
- Technology will be influencing education increasingly.
- We will be influencing partners during talks.
- They will be influencing youth through programs.
Future Perfect
| I | will have influenced |
| you | will have influenced |
| he/she/it | will have influenced |
| we | will have influenced |
| they | will have influenced |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have influenced hundreds by retirement.
- You will have influenced significant changes.
- Innovation will have influenced every sector.
- We will have influenced policy by then.
- They will have influenced millions worldwide.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been influencing |
| you | will have been influencing |
| he/she/it | will have been influencing |
| we | will have been influencing |
| they | will have been influencing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been influencing students for thirty years.
- You will have been influencing the field for decades.
- Media will have been influencing society for centuries.
- We will have been influencing trends for generations.
- They will have been influencing culture continuously.