Erase – English Verbs Conjugation

erase erases erasing erased

Erase means to remove or delete something completely. Regular verb: erase-erased-erased.

Meanings

To remove by rubbing
To delete from memory
To eliminate completely

Common Collocations

erase mistakes erase data erase from memory completely erased

Tip for Learners

Erase means remove without trace. "You can't erase the past."

Present Simple

I	erase
you	erase
he/she/it	erases
we	erase
they	erase

Examples - Present Simple

I erase mistakes carefully with this eraser.
You erase the whiteboard after each class.
She erases bad memories through therapy.
We erase old data before recycling computers.
They erase graffiti from the walls.

Present Continuous

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

Examples - Present Continuous

I am erasing the hard drive right now.
You are erasing your notes too quickly.
He is erasing his browser history.
We are erasing the old files today.
They are erasing evidence of the crime.

Present Perfect

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

Examples - Present Perfect

I have erased all unnecessary files.
You have erased the message accidentally.
She has erased years of hard work.
We have erased the debt completely.
They have erased his name from history.

Present Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been erasing old documents all morning.
You have been erasing files for hours.
He has been erasing data all day.
We have been erasing traces for weeks.
They have been erasing evidence for months.

Past Simple

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

Examples - Past Simple

I erased the message by mistake.
You erased the recording yesterday.
She erased all his photos from her phone.
We erased the old database last week.
They erased the security footage.

Past Continuous

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

Examples - Past Continuous

I was erasing the file when the power went out.
You were erasing notes when I called.
He was erasing data when caught.
We were erasing the board when the bell rang.
They were erasing evidence when police arrived.

Past Perfect

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

Examples - Past Perfect

I had erased the message before reading it fully.
You had erased the files before the backup.
She had erased the photos before realizing their value.
We had erased the data before the audit.
They had erased everything before the investigation.

Past Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been erasing files for hours before finding it.
You had been erasing data for days.
He had been erasing evidence for weeks.
We had been erasing records for months.
They had been erasing traces for years.

Future Simple

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

Examples - Future Simple

I will erase the hard drive before selling the computer.
You will erase those memories eventually.
She will erase the message after reading.
We will erase the debt by next year.
They will erase his name from the records.

Future Continuous

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

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be erasing files all afternoon.
You will be erasing data throughout the process.
He will be erasing evidence all night.
We will be erasing old records all week.
They will be erasing traces for days.

Future Perfect

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

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have erased all files by tomorrow.
You will have erased the debt by year end.
She will have erased the photos by then.
We will have erased all records by the deadline.
They will have erased all evidence by the trial.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been erasing
you	will have been erasing
he/she/it	will have been erasing
we	will have been erasing
they	will have been erasing

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been erasing files for hours by then.
You will have been erasing data for days.
He will have been erasing evidence for weeks.
We will have been erasing records for months.
They will have been erasing traces for years.