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Move means to change position. Regular: move-moved-moved.
Meanings
- To change position
- To change residence
- To affect emotionally
- To propose
Common Collocations
move on
move forward
move in
move out
make a move
Tip for Learners
Move on = progress OR stop dwelling. Make a move = take action. Moving = emotionally affecting.
Present Simple
| I | move |
| you | move |
| he/she/it | moves |
| we | move |
| they | move |
Examples - Present Simple
- I move furniture for a living every day.
- You move gracefully across the dance floor.
- She moves to a new apartment next month.
- We move the meeting to Friday afternoons.
- They move merchandise between warehouses daily.
Present Continuous
| I | am moving |
| you | are moving |
| he/she/it | is moving |
| we | are moving |
| they | are moving |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am moving to a bigger house this week.
- You are moving too slowly for the deadline.
- He is moving his business to downtown.
- We are moving forward with the project plans.
- They are moving troops to the border region.
Present Perfect
| I | have moved |
| you | have moved |
| he/she/it | has moved |
| we | have moved |
| they | have moved |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have moved seven times in ten years.
- You have moved the audience with your speech.
- She has moved up the corporate ladder quickly.
- We have moved past our differences successfully.
- They have moved mountains to achieve this goal.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been moving |
| you | have been moving |
| he/she/it | has been moving |
| we | have been moving |
| they | have been moving |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been moving boxes all morning long.
- You have been moving toward your goals steadily.
- He has been moving offices for three days.
- We have been moving in the right direction.
- They have been moving resources to the front lines.
Past Simple
| I | moved |
| you | moved |
| he/she/it | moved |
| we | moved |
| they | moved |
Examples - Past Simple
- I moved to this city five years ago.
- You moved me to tears with your kindness.
- He moved the heavy sofa by himself.
- We moved the party indoors due to rain.
- They moved the deadline to next Friday.
Past Continuous
| I | was moving |
| you | were moving |
| he/she/it | was moving |
| we | were moving |
| they | were moving |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was moving the piano when I hurt my back.
- You were moving toward the exit when I saw you.
- She was moving her belongings when we arrived.
- We were moving quickly to meet the deadline.
- They were moving the army when the ceasefire began.
Past Perfect
| I | had moved |
| you | had moved |
| he/she/it | had moved |
| we | had moved |
| they | had moved |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had moved everything before the movers arrived.
- You had moved on before I could apologize.
- He had moved the car before the tow truck came.
- We had moved to safety before the storm hit.
- They had moved the prisoners before the escape attempt.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been moving |
| you | had been moving |
| he/she/it | had been moving |
| we | had been moving |
| they | had been moving |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been moving for hours before taking a rest.
- You had been moving toward this goal for years.
- She had been moving forward before the setback.
- We had been moving in circles before finding direction.
- They had been moving supplies for days before the blockade.
Future Simple
| I | will move |
| you | will move |
| he/she/it | will move |
| we | will move |
| they | will move |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will move to the countryside when I retire.
- You will move the world with your ideas.
- He will move mountains to help his family.
- We will move the event to a larger venue.
- They will move quickly once the order is given.
Future Continuous
| I | will be moving |
| you | will be moving |
| he/she/it | will be moving |
| we | will be moving |
| they | will be moving |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be moving into my new home next week.
- You will be moving forward regardless of obstacles.
- She will be moving offices during the renovation.
- We will be moving constantly during the tour.
- They will be moving equipment all day tomorrow.
Future Perfect
| I | will have moved |
| you | will have moved |
| he/she/it | will have moved |
| we | will have moved |
| they | will have moved |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have moved three times by year's end.
- You will have moved past this difficulty by then.
- He will have moved everything by moving day.
- We will have moved the company forward significantly.
- They will have moved all assets by the deadline.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been moving |
| you | will have been moving |
| he/she/it | will have been moving |
| we | will have been moving |
| they | will have been moving |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been moving for six hours by evening.
- You will have been moving toward this for a decade.
- She will have been moving up the ranks for years.
- We will have been moving the project along for months.
- They will have been moving troops for weeks by then.