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 FORMPrepositions ('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
★ Iride
★ youride
★ he/she/itrides
★ weride
★ you (plural)ride
★ theyride
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Present Simple
- 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
★ I amriding
★ you areriding
★ he/she/it isriding
★ we areriding
★ you areriding
★ they areriding
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Present Continuous
- 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
★ I haveridden
★ you haveridden
★ he/she/it hasridden
★ we haveridden
★ you haveridden
★ they haveridden
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Present Perfect
- 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
★ I have beenriding
★ you have beenriding
★ he/she/it has beenriding
★ we have beenriding
★ you have beenriding
★ they have beenriding
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Present Perfect Continuous
- 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
★ Irode
★ yourode
★ he/she/itrode
★ werode
★ you (plural)rode
★ theyrode
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Past Simple
- 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
★ I wasriding
★ you wereriding
★ he/she/it wasriding
★ we wereriding
★ you wereriding
★ they wereriding
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Past Continuous
- 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
★ I hadridden
★ you hadridden
★ he/she/it hadridden
★ we hadridden
★ you hadridden
★ they hadridden
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Past Perfect
- 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
★ I had beenriding
★ you had beenriding
★ he/she/it had beenriding
★ we had beenriding
★ you had beenriding
★ they had beenriding
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Past Perfect Continuous
- 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
★ I willride
★ you willride
★ he/she/it willride
★ we willride
★ you willride
★ they willride
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Future Simple
- 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
★ I will beriding
★ you will beriding
★ he/she/it will beriding
★ we will beriding
★ you will beriding
★ they will beriding
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Future Continuous
- 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
★ I will haveridden
★ you will haveridden
★ he/she/it will haveridden
★ we will haveridden
★ you will haveridden
★ they will haveridden
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Future Perfect
- 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
★ I will have beenriding
★ you will have beenriding
★ he/she/it will have beenriding
★ we will have beenriding
★ you will have beenriding
★ they will have beenriding
Examples of the verb 'ride' in the Future Perfect Continuous
- 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.

Conjugation of the verb To Ride