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Fine means to impose a financial penalty. Regular verb: fine-fined-fined.
Meanings
- To impose a penalty
- To punish with a fee
- To charge for violation
Common Collocations
fine someone
fine for speeding
heavily fined
fine the company
Tip for Learners
Fine as a verb means penalize financially. "He was fined for parking illegally."
Present Simple
| I | fine |
| you | fine |
| he/she/it | fines |
| we | fine |
| they | fine |
Examples - Present Simple
- I fine violators according to the regulations.
- You fine companies that breach environmental laws.
- The city fines drivers for parking illegally.
- We fine members who don't follow the rules.
- They fine organizations for non-compliance.
Present Continuous
| I | am fining |
| you | are fining |
| he/she/it | is fining |
| we | are fining |
| they | are fining |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am fining repeat offenders more heavily.
- You are fining businesses for health code violations.
- She is fining the company for the environmental damage.
- We are fining violators at an increased rate.
- They are fining establishments that ignore regulations.
Present Perfect
| I | have fined |
| you | have fined |
| he/she/it | has fined |
| we | have fined |
| they | have fined |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have fined several businesses this month.
- You have fined that company before for the same issue.
- She has fined numerous drivers today.
- We have fined violators consistently.
- They have fined the corporation millions of dollars.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been fining |
| you | have been fining |
| he/she/it | has been fining |
| we | have been fining |
| they | have been fining |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been fining offenders all week.
- You have been fining companies for years.
- He has been fining parking violators since morning.
- We have been fining non-compliant businesses regularly.
- They have been fining polluters more aggressively.
Past Simple
| I | fined |
| you | fined |
| he/she/it | fined |
| we | fined |
| they | fined |
Examples - Past Simple
- I fined the restaurant for health violations.
- You fined the driver for speeding yesterday.
- She fined the company a substantial amount.
- We fined them for breaking the agreement.
- They fined the factory for illegal dumping.
Past Continuous
| I | was fining |
| you | were fining |
| he/she/it | was fining |
| we | were fining |
| they | were fining |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was fining a violator when you arrived.
- You were fining businesses throughout the inspection.
- He was fining drivers on that street all day.
- We were fining companies before the policy changed.
- They were fining establishments during the crackdown.
Past Perfect
| I | had fined |
| you | had fined |
| he/she/it | had fined |
| we | had fined |
| they | had fined |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had fined them twice before they complied.
- You had fined the company prior to the lawsuit.
- She had fined many violators before the new law.
- We had fined several businesses before the audit.
- They had fined the polluter before the spill.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been fining |
| you | had been fining |
| he/she/it | had been fining |
| we | had been fining |
| they | had been fining |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been fining offenders for months before reforms.
- You had been fining companies for years before retirement.
- He had been fining drivers all shift before the accident.
- We had been fining violators before the system changed.
- They had been fining polluters before the scandal.
Future Simple
| I | will fine |
| you | will fine |
| he/she/it | will fine |
| we | will fine |
| they | will fine |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will fine anyone who violates the ordinance.
- You will fine the company if they don't comply.
- She will fine repeat offenders more severely.
- We will fine businesses that ignore warnings.
- They will fine the corporation for its negligence.
Future Continuous
| I | will be fining |
| you | will be fining |
| he/she/it | will be fining |
| we | will be fining |
| they | will be fining |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be fining violators throughout the enforcement period.
- You will be fining non-compliant businesses all month.
- She will be fining drivers in the school zone.
- We will be fining companies during the inspection phase.
- They will be fining offenders until compliance improves.
Future Perfect
| I | will have fined |
| you | will have fined |
| he/she/it | will have fined |
| we | will have fined |
| they | will have fined |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have fined dozens of violators by month end.
- You will have fined that company enough to force change.
- He will have fined hundreds of drivers by year end.
- We will have fined all non-compliant businesses by then.
- They will have fined the polluter into bankruptcy.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been fining |
| you | will have been fining |
| he/she/it | will have been fining |
| we | will have been fining |
| they | will have been fining |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been fining offenders for twenty years.
- You will have been fining companies throughout your career.
- She will have been fining violators for a decade.
- We will have been fining businesses since the law passed.
- They will have been fining polluters for generations.