Evade – English Verbs Conjugation

evade evades evading evaded

Evade means to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness. Regular verb: evade-evaded-evaded.

Meanings

To escape or avoid
To avoid answering directly
To elude capture

Common Collocations

evade taxes evade the question evade capture evade responsibility

Tip for Learners

Evade suggests cleverly avoiding. "He evaded the question."

Present Simple

I	evade
you	evade
he/she/it	evades
we	evade
they	evade

Examples - Present Simple

I evade difficult questions skillfully.
You evade your responsibilities too often.
She evades the paparazzi expertly.
We evade unnecessary conflict.
They evade taxes illegally.

Present Continuous

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

Examples - Present Continuous

I am evading the topic intentionally.
You are evading my questions.
He is evading capture right now.
We are evading the issue.
They are evading the police.

Present Perfect

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

Examples - Present Perfect

I have evaded this conversation long enough.
You have evaded responsibility for too long.
She has evaded capture for months.
We have evaded disaster narrowly.
They have evaded authorities for years.

Present Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been evading the subject all day.
You have been evading questions for hours.
He has been evading police for weeks.
We have been evading the issue for months.
They have been evading taxes for years.

Past Simple

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

Examples - Past Simple

I evaded his direct question.
You evaded the problem yesterday.
She evaded the attacker successfully.
We evaded the traffic by taking back roads.
They evaded capture for three years.

Past Continuous

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

Examples - Past Continuous

I was evading the question when you arrived.
You were evading responsibilities all week.
He was evading police when caught.
We were evading the issue all meeting.
They were evading detection all year.

Past Perfect

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

Examples - Past Perfect

I had evaded the topic before you pressed.
You had evaded responsibility before being caught.
She had evaded them before being found.
We had evaded the problem before it escalated.
They had evaded authorities for decades.

Past Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been evading the subject for hours.
You had been evading questions for days.
He had been evading police for months.
We had been evading the issue for years.
They had been evading taxes for decades.

Future Simple

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

Examples - Future Simple

I will evade the question if asked.
You will evade consequences eventually.
She will evade them as long as possible.
We will evade the problem no longer.
They will evade justice temporarily.

Future Continuous

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

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be evading questions all day.
You will be evading the issue throughout.
He will be evading capture for a while.
We will be evading conflict all week.
They will be evading detection indefinitely.

Future Perfect

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

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have evaded the question by then.
You will have evaded responsibility too long.
She will have evaded capture for a year.
We will have evaded disaster once again.
They will have evaded authorities for decades.

Future Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been evading the subject for hours.
You will have been evading questions for days.
He will have been evading police for months.
We will have been evading the issue for years.
They will have been evading taxes for generations.