Gape – English Verbs Conjugation

gape gapes gaping gaped

Gape means to stare with mouth open in amazement. Regular verb: gape-gaped-gaped.

Meanings

To stare open-mouthed
To be wide open
To look in wonder

Common Collocations

gape at gape in amazement gaping hole gaping wound

Tip for Learners

Gaping describes wide openings. "They gaped at the incredible view."

Present Simple

I	gape
you	gape
he/she/it	gapes
we	gape
they	gape

Examples - Present Simple

I gape at incredible sights.
You gape whenever something surprises you.
She gapes at the beautiful architecture.
We gape at natural wonders.
They gape at the enormous sculpture.

Present Continuous

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

Examples - Present Continuous

I am gaping at this amazing view.
You are gaping like you've never seen this before.
He is gaping at the unexpected scene.
We are gaping at the magnificent sunset.
They are gaping at the celebrity.

Present Perfect

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

Examples - Present Perfect

I have gaped at many wonders in my travels.
You have gaped at this view before.
She has gaped at the grandeur of the palace.
We have gaped at every exhibit in the museum.
They have gaped at the size of the stadium.

Present Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been gaping at this painting for minutes.
You have been gaping since we arrived.
He has been gaping at the screen all morning.
We have been gaping at the scenery for hours.
They have been gaping at the performers.

Past Simple

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

Examples - Past Simple

I gaped at the magnificent waterfall.
You gaped when you saw the price.
She gaped at the celebrity walking by.
We gaped at the size of the monument.
They gaped at the unexpected announcement.

Past Continuous

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

Examples - Past Continuous

I was gaping when you took the photo.
You were gaping at the fireworks all night.
He was gaping at the sports car.
We were gaping at the northern lights.
They were gaping at the magic show.

Past Perfect

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

Examples - Past Perfect

I had gaped at similar sights before.
You had gaped at the view before continuing.
She had gaped at the artwork before leaving.
We had gaped at the canyon before hiking down.
They had gaped at the spectacle before moving on.

Past Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been gaping for a while before speaking.
You had been gaping at the scene for minutes.
He had been gaping at the car before approaching.
We had been gaping at the view before the tour continued.
They had been gaping at the display before it closed.

Future Simple

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

Examples - Future Simple

I will gape at the Grand Canyon when I visit.
You will gape when you see this in person.
She will gape at the surprise party.
We will gape at the stadium's size.
They will gape at the final reveal.

Future Continuous

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

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be gaping at the sights all day.
You will be gaping during the entire tour.
She will be gaping at the architecture.
We will be gaping at the exhibits.
They will be gaping at the performance.

Future Perfect

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

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have gaped at countless wonders by then.
You will have gaped at every display.
He will have gaped at all the attractions.
We will have gaped at everything by trip's end.
They will have gaped at the spectacle for hours.

Future Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been gaping at sights for weeks by then.
You will have been gaping since the tour began.
She will have been gaping at art for hours.
We will have been gaping throughout the journey.
They will have been gaping at wonders for days.