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Inspect means to examine carefully. Regular: inspect-inspected-inspected.
Meanings
- To examine carefully
- To check officially
- To review
Common Collocations
inspect the damage
closely inspect
inspection report
health inspector
inspect for
Tip for Learners
Inspector = official who inspects. Inspection = official examination. Inspect for = check for presence of.
Present Simple
| I | inspect |
| you | inspect |
| he/she/it | inspects |
| we | inspect |
| they | inspect |
Examples - Present Simple
- I inspect my work before submitting.
- You inspect every detail meticulously.
- She inspects the products for defects.
- We inspect facilities monthly.
- They inspect buildings for code violations.
Present Continuous
| I | am inspecting |
| you | are inspecting |
| he/she/it | is inspecting |
| we | are inspecting |
| they | are inspecting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am inspecting the damage right now.
- You are inspecting the merchandise carefully.
- He is inspecting the vehicle before purchase.
- We are inspecting the premises currently.
- They are inspecting the equipment today.
Present Perfect
| I | have inspected |
| you | have inspected |
| he/she/it | has inspected |
| we | have inspected |
| they | have inspected |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have inspected all submitted documents.
- You have inspected the property thoroughly.
- She has inspected hundreds of units.
- We have inspected the entire facility.
- They have inspected every component.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been inspecting |
| you | have been inspecting |
| he/she/it | has been inspecting |
| we | have been inspecting |
| they | have been inspecting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been inspecting reports all morning.
- You have been inspecting properties for weeks.
- He has been inspecting equipment daily.
- We have been inspecting sites since Monday.
- They have been inspecting buildings for months.
Past Simple
| I | inspected |
| you | inspected |
| he/she/it | inspected |
| we | inspected |
| they | inspected |
Examples - Past Simple
- I inspected the car before buying it.
- You inspected the goods upon arrival.
- She inspected the house last week.
- We inspected the factory floor yesterday.
- They inspected the restaurant last month.
Past Continuous
| I | was inspecting |
| you | were inspecting |
| he/she/it | was inspecting |
| we | were inspecting |
| they | were inspecting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was inspecting the roof when it started raining.
- You were inspecting the inventory earlier.
- He was inspecting the machinery all day.
- We were inspecting records when we found errors.
- They were inspecting the shipment this morning.
Past Perfect
| I | had inspected |
| you | had inspected |
| he/she/it | had inspected |
| we | had inspected |
| they | had inspected |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had inspected the document before signing.
- You had inspected the site before construction.
- She had inspected the room before checkout.
- We had inspected everything before the audit.
- They had inspected the plane before takeoff.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been inspecting |
| you | had been inspecting |
| he/she/it | had been inspecting |
| we | had been inspecting |
| they | had been inspecting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been inspecting for hours before the break.
- You had been inspecting reports all week.
- He had been inspecting products since dawn.
- We had been inspecting facilities for months.
- They had been inspecting vessels for years.
Future Simple
| I | will inspect |
| you | will inspect |
| he/she/it | will inspect |
| we | will inspect |
| they | will inspect |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will inspect the merchandise upon delivery.
- You will inspect the premises next week.
- She will inspect the samples tomorrow.
- We will inspect all candidates' work.
- They will inspect the building on Monday.
Future Continuous
| I | will be inspecting |
| you | will be inspecting |
| he/she/it | will be inspecting |
| we | will be inspecting |
| they | will be inspecting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be inspecting facilities all next week.
- You will be inspecting documents throughout.
- He will be inspecting equipment daily.
- We will be inspecting sites during the audit.
- They will be inspecting properties for months.
Future Perfect
| I | will have inspected |
| you | will have inspected |
| he/she/it | will have inspected |
| we | will have inspected |
| they | will have inspected |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have inspected everything by Friday.
- You will have inspected all locations by then.
- She will have inspected the entire inventory.
- We will have inspected every unit.
- They will have inspected all buildings.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been inspecting |
| you | will have been inspecting |
| he/she/it | will have been inspecting |
| we | will have been inspecting |
| they | will have been inspecting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been inspecting for hours by then.
- You will have been inspecting all day.
- He will have been inspecting for weeks.
- We will have been inspecting for months.
- They will have been inspecting for years.