Irregular verbs Regular verbs
ride, rides, riding, ridden, rode
Synonyms: travel, journey, drive, control, manage
Antonyms: walk, stop, dismount, park, halt
The Verb Ride – Definition, Usage, and Clarification The verb ride is a common irregular verb that means to sit on and control the movement of an animal or a vehicle like a bicycle or motorcycle. It also means to travel as a passenger in a vehicle. VERB FORMS ■ Base Form: ride ■ Past Simple: rode ■ Past Participle: ridden ■ Present Participle/Gerund: riding USAGE AND CONTEXT 'Ride' is a fundamental verb of motion used in many everyday situations. 1. Controlling a Vehicle/Animal This refers to things you straddle and control. ■ Animals: 'She learned to ride a horse at a young age.' ■ Vehicles: 'He rides his motorcycle to work every day.' 2. Traveling as a Passenger This refers to being transported by a vehicle. ■ Public Transport: 'We rode the train from Belgrade to Novi Sad.' ■ In a Car: 'I rode in the back seat.' 3. Idiomatic and Figurative Use 'Ride' is part of many common expressions. ■ To endure: 'The company had to ride out the economic recession.' ■ To depend on: 'The success of the project is riding on this decision.' ℹ IMPORTANT: PREPOSITIONS AND NOUN FORM ■ Prepositions ('in' vs. 'on'): You generally ride on things you straddle (a bike, a horse, a surfboard). You ride in things you sit inside (a car, a taxi). For public transport like a bus, train, or plane, on is more common ('ride on the bus'). ■ Noun Form: The noun 'a ride' can mean a journey ('It was a long ride home'), an offer of transport ('Can you give me a ride?'), or an attraction at an amusement park ('The roller coaster is my favorite ride.').
RIDE - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ I | ride |
★ you | ride |
★ he/she/it | rides |
★ we | ride |
★ you (plural) | ride |
★ they | ride |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Present Simple |
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- I ride my bike to work every day. |
- You ride the bus to school. |
- He rides a motorcycle. | She rides the waves on her surfboard. |
- We ride the train to the city. |
- You (plural) ride horses on your farm. |
- They ride the rollercoaster every time they visit the amusement park. |
RIDE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
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★ I am | riding |
★ you are | riding |
★ he/she/it is | riding |
★ we are | riding |
★ you are | riding |
★ they are | riding |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Present Continuous |
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- I am riding a horse for the very first time. |
- You are riding your scooter too fast. |
- He is riding the subway downtown. | She is riding on the back of his motorcycle. |
- We are riding the Ferris wheel. |
- You (plural) are riding your bikes through the park. |
- They are riding the elevator to the top floor. |
RIDE - PRESENT PERFECT | |
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★ I have | ridden |
★ you have | ridden |
★ he/she/it has | ridden |
★ we have | ridden |
★ you have | ridden |
★ they have | ridden |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Present Perfect |
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- I have ridden a camel in the desert. |
- You have ridden this trail many times before. |
- He has ridden in a helicopter. | She has never ridden a horse. |
- We have ridden every ride in this park. |
- You (plural) have ridden your bikes all the way here. |
- They have ridden the train across the country. |
RIDE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
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★ I have been | riding |
★ you have been | riding |
★ he/she/it has been | riding |
★ we have been | riding |
★ you have been | riding |
★ they have been | riding |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
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- I have been riding my bike since this morning. |
- You have been riding that horse for hours. |
- She has been riding horses since she was five years old. | He has been riding his motorcycle across the country. |
- We have been riding the bus together for years. |
- You (plural) have been riding the waves all day. |
- They have been riding their bikes all over the neighborhood. |
RIDE - PAST SIMPLE | |
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★ I | rode |
★ you | rode |
★ he/she/it | rode |
★ we | rode |
★ you (plural) | rode |
★ they | rode |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Past Simple |
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- I rode the rollercoaster three times in a row yesterday. |
- You rode your bike here, right? |
- He rode his horse into the sunset. | She rode the bus to work this morning. |
- We rode our bikes along the beach. |
- You (plural) rode the ski lift to the top of the mountain. |
- They rode the train from Belgrade to Bar. |
RIDE - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
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★ I was | riding |
★ you were | riding |
★ he/she/it was | riding |
★ we were | riding |
★ you were | riding |
★ they were | riding |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Past Continuous |
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- I was riding my bike when I got a flat tire. |
- You were riding your skateboard down the hill. |
- We were riding our motorcycles when it suddenly started to rain. | She was riding her horse through the field. |
- We were riding the elevator when the power went out. |
- You (plural) were riding the bus. |
- They were riding the carousel. |
RIDE - PAST PERFECT | |
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★ I had | ridden |
★ you had | ridden |
★ he/she/it had | ridden |
★ we had | ridden |
★ you had | ridden |
★ they had | ridden |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Past Perfect |
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- I had never ridden a mechanical bull before last night. |
- You had ridden that trail before, so you knew the way. |
- He had never ridden a horse before he moved to the ranch. | She had ridden the train many times. |
- We had ridden for six hours before we stopped for a break. |
- You (plural) had ridden your bikes to the lake. |
- They had ridden the bus all night. |
RIDE - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
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★ I had been | riding |
★ you had been | riding |
★ he/she/it had been | riding |
★ we had been | riding |
★ you had been | riding |
★ they had been | riding |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
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- I had been riding for only ten minutes when the storm hit. |
- You had been riding your bike all day. |
- They had been riding for hours before they finally found a place to rest. | She had been riding her horse. |
- We had been riding the train for a full day. |
- You (plural) had been riding your motorcycles. |
- They had been riding their horses through the canyon. |
RIDE - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
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★ I will | ride |
★ you will | ride |
★ he/she/it will | ride |
★ we will | ride |
★ you will | ride |
★ they will | ride |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Future Simple |
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- I will ride the bus to the city center tomorrow. |
- You will ride your bike to the store later. |
- He will ride his horse in the competition. | She will ride the train to visit her parents. |
- We will ride the Ferris wheel at the fair. |
- You (plural) will ride your scooters to the park. |
- They will ride the ferry to the island. |
RIDE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
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★ I will be | riding |
★ you will be | riding |
★ he/she/it will be | riding |
★ we will be | riding |
★ you will be | riding |
★ they will be | riding |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Future Continuous |
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- I will be riding in the parade next weekend. |
- You will be riding your bike in the race. |
- He will be riding his motorcycle across the state. | She will be riding her horse along the beach. |
- We will be riding the train at this time tomorrow. |
- You (plural) will be riding the ski lift. |
- They will be riding their bikes through the mountains. |
RIDE - FUTURE PERFECT | |
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★ I will have | ridden |
★ you will have | ridden |
★ he/she/it will have | ridden |
★ we will have | ridden |
★ you will have | ridden |
★ they will have | ridden |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Future Perfect |
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- I will have ridden my bike 100 kilometers by the end of the day. |
- You will have ridden every horse in this stable. |
- She will have ridden every rollercoaster in the park by the time we leave. | He will have ridden his motorcycle to the coast. |
- We will have ridden the train for 24 hours straight. |
- You (plural) will have ridden your bikes across the country. |
- They will have ridden all the rides. |
RIDE - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
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★ I will have been | riding |
★ you will have been | riding |
★ he/she/it will have been | riding |
★ we will have been | riding |
★ you will have been | riding |
★ they will have been | riding |
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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- By noon, we will have been riding our bikes for four hours. |
- You will have been riding that horse all morning. |
- He will have been riding his motorcycle for a week straight. | She will have been riding professionally for ten years by next season. |
- We will have been riding this train for days. |
- You (plural) will have been riding your bikes. |
- They will have been riding the waves. |