rest
rests
resting
rested
Rest means to relax or remain. Regular verb: rest-rested-rested.
Meanings
- To relax
- To remain or stay
- To be supported by
Common Collocations
rest assured
rest in peace
rest on
get some rest
Tip for Learners
Rest assured means be certain. "Rest assured, I'll handle it."
Present Simple
| I | rest |
| you | rest |
| he/she/it | rests |
| we | rest |
| they | rest |
Examples - Present Simple
- I rest on the weekends.
- You rest your eyes too little.
- She rests between workouts.
- We rest after hiking.
- They rest in the shade.
Present Continuous
| I | am resting |
| you | are resting |
| he/she/it | is resting |
| we | are resting |
| they | are resting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am resting my legs.
- You are resting your eyes.
- She is resting at home.
- We are resting after the hike.
- They are resting in the shade.
Present Perfect
| I | have rested |
| you | have rested |
| he/she/it | has rested |
| we | have rested |
| they | have rested |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have rested enough.
- You have rested your eyes.
- She has rested at home.
- We have rested after the hike.
- They have rested in the shade.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been resting |
| you | have been resting |
| he/she/it | has been resting |
| we | have been resting |
| they | have been resting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been resting all day.
- You have been resting your eyes.
- She has been resting at home.
- We have been resting all afternoon.
- They have been resting in the shade.
Past Simple
| I | rested |
| you | rested |
| he/she/it | rested |
| we | rested |
| they | rested |
Examples - Past Simple
- I rested all weekend.
- You rested your eyes.
- She rested at home.
- We rested after hiking.
- They rested in the shade.
Past Continuous
| I | was resting |
| you | were resting |
| he/she/it | was resting |
| we | were resting |
| they | were resting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was resting at home.
- You were resting your eyes.
- She was resting all day.
- We were resting after hiking.
- They were resting in the shade.
Past Perfect
| I | had rested |
| you | had rested |
| he/she/it | had rested |
| we | had rested |
| they | had rested |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had rested enough.
- You had rested your eyes.
- She had rested at home.
- We had rested after the hike.
- They had rested in the shade.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been resting |
| you | had been resting |
| he/she/it | had been resting |
| we | had been resting |
| they | had been resting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been resting all day.
- You had been resting your eyes.
- He had been resting at home.
- We had been resting after hiking.
- They had been resting in the shade.
Future Simple
| I | will rest |
| you | will rest |
| he/she/it | will rest |
| we | will rest |
| they | will rest |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will rest tomorrow.
- You will rest your eyes.
- She will rest at home.
- We will rest after hiking.
- They will rest in the shade.
Future Continuous
| I | will be resting |
| you | will be resting |
| he/she/it | will be resting |
| we | will be resting |
| they | will be resting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be resting tomorrow.
- You will be resting your eyes.
- He will be resting at home.
- We will be resting after hiking.
- They will be resting in the shade.
Future Perfect
| I | will have rested |
| you | will have rested |
| he/she/it | will have rested |
| we | will have rested |
| they | will have rested |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have rested by evening.
- You will have rested your eyes.
- She will have rested at home.
- We will have rested after hiking.
- They will have rested in the shade.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been resting |
| you | will have been resting |
| he/she/it | will have been resting |
| we | will have been resting |
| they | will have been resting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been resting all day.
- You will have been resting your eyes.
- He will have been resting at home.
- We will have been resting after hiking.
- They will have been resting in the shade.