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Express means to convey thoughts or feelings in words or actions. Regular verb: express-expressed-expressed.
Meanings
- To convey in words
- To show feelings
- To send quickly
Common Collocations
express feelings
express concern
express gratitude
express yourself
Tip for Learners
Express means communicate clearly. "It's important to express your feelings."
Present Simple
| I | express |
| you | express |
| he/she/it | expresses |
| we | express |
| they | express |
Examples - Present Simple
- I express my feelings through art.
- You express yourself clearly.
- She expresses gratitude often.
- We express our opinions freely.
- They express concern about the situation.
Present Continuous
| I | am expressing |
| you | are expressing |
| he/she/it | is expressing |
| we | are expressing |
| they | are expressing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am expressing my thoughts right now.
- You are expressing interest in the project.
- He is expressing his frustration.
- We are expressing solidarity.
- They are expressing their views.
Present Perfect
| I | have expressed |
| you | have expressed |
| he/she/it | has expressed |
| we | have expressed |
| they | have expressed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have expressed my concerns already.
- You have expressed yourself beautifully.
- She has expressed her gratitude.
- We have expressed our position clearly.
- They have expressed interest in joining.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been expressing |
| you | have been expressing |
| he/she/it | has been expressing |
| we | have been expressing |
| they | have been expressing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been expressing myself through music.
- You have been expressing concerns for months.
- He has been expressing frustration lately.
- We have been expressing views all meeting.
- They have been expressing interest for weeks.
Past Simple
| I | expressed |
| you | expressed |
| he/she/it | expressed |
| we | expressed |
| they | expressed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I expressed my opinion at the meeting.
- You expressed yourself eloquently.
- She expressed disappointment yesterday.
- We expressed gratitude for their help.
- They expressed concern about the decision.
Past Continuous
| I | was expressing |
| you | were expressing |
| he/she/it | was expressing |
| we | were expressing |
| they | were expressing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was expressing my concerns when interrupted.
- You were expressing yourself all evening.
- He was expressing his views when silenced.
- We were expressing solidarity all day.
- They were expressing interest throughout.
Past Perfect
| I | had expressed |
| you | had expressed |
| he/she/it | had expressed |
| we | had expressed |
| they | had expressed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had expressed my opinion before the vote.
- You had expressed concern before the problem.
- She had expressed interest before the deadline.
- We had expressed our views before leaving.
- They had expressed reservations before signing.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been expressing |
| you | had been expressing |
| he/she/it | had been expressing |
| we | had been expressing |
| they | had been expressing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been expressing concerns for months.
- You had been expressing yourself through art.
- He had been expressing frustration for years.
- We had been expressing views for a while.
- They had been expressing interest for weeks.
Future Simple
| I | will express |
| you | will express |
| he/she/it | will express |
| we | will express |
| they | will express |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will express my opinion tomorrow.
- You will express yourself through your work.
- She will express her views at the conference.
- We will express our gratitude.
- They will express concern officially.
Future Continuous
| I | will be expressing |
| you | will be expressing |
| he/she/it | will be expressing |
| we | will be expressing |
| they | will be expressing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be expressing myself through dance.
- You will be expressing views all meeting.
- He will be expressing opinions throughout.
- We will be expressing gratitude all evening.
- They will be expressing interest continuously.
Future Perfect
| I | will have expressed |
| you | will have expressed |
| he/she/it | will have expressed |
| we | will have expressed |
| they | will have expressed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have expressed everything by then.
- You will have expressed yourself fully.
- She will have expressed her views.
- We will have expressed our position clearly.
- They will have expressed all concerns.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been expressing |
| you | will have been expressing |
| he/she/it | will have been expressing |
| we | will have been expressing |
| they | will have been expressing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been expressing myself for years.
- You will have been expressing views for months.
- He will have been expressing frustration for weeks.
- We will have been expressing gratitude for decades.
- They will have been expressing interest for a while.