REGULAR VERBS
adopt, adopts, adopted, adopting
Synonyms: choose, take, embrace, endorse, accept Antonyms: reject, abandon, disown, discard, renounce
| ADOPT - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | adopt |
| ★ you | adopt |
| ★ he/she/it | adopts |
| ★ we | adopt |
| ★ you | adopt |
| ★ they | adopt |
| Examples of verb 'fetch' in the Present Simple: |
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| - I adopt animals from the shelter. |
| - You adopt environmentally friendly practices. |
| - He adopts a positive attitude. | She adopts new strategies for her business. |
| - We adopt a collaborative approach to problem-solving. |
| - You (plural) adopt rescue pets. |
| - They adopt children from different countries. |
| ADOPT - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | adopting |
| ★ you are | adopting |
| ★ he/she/it is | adopting |
| ★ we are | adopting |
| ★you are | adopting |
| ★ they are | adopting |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Present Continuous: |
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| - I am adopting a pet this weekend. |
| - You are adopting a healthier lifestyle. |
| - He is adopting new technologies. | She is adopting a more inclusive policy. |
| - We are adopting innovative methods. |
| - You (plural) are adopting a new policy. |
| - They are adopting a rescue dog. |
| ADOPT - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | adopted |
| ★ you have | adopted |
| ★ he/she/it has | adopted |
| ★ we have | adopted |
| ★ you have | adopted |
| ★ they have | adopted |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Present Perfect: |
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| - I have adopted three cats so far. |
| - You have adopted sustainable habits. |
| - He has adopted a new mindset. | She has adopted a more flexible approach. |
| - We have adopted advanced techniques. |
| - You (plural) have adopted better practices. |
| - They have adopted children from different cultures. |
| ADOPT - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | adopting |
| ★ you have been | adopting |
| ★ he/she/it has been | adopting |
| ★ we have been | adopting |
| ★ you have been | adopting |
| ★ they have been | adopting |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been adopting healthier habits for the past month. |
| - You have been adopting greener solutions lately. |
| - He has been adopting new habits. | She has been adopting inclusive policies. |
| - We have been adopting progressive measures. |
| - You (plural) have been adopting innovative strategies. |
| - They have been adopting children for years. |
| ADOPT - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | adopted |
| ★ you | adopted |
| ★ he/she/it | adopted |
| ★ we | adopted |
| ★ you | adopted |
| ★ they | adopted |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Past Simple: |
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| - I adopted a kitten last year. |
| - You adopted a dog from the shelter. |
| - He adopted a new policy. | She adopted a more positive outlook. |
| - We adopted a child from another country. |
| - You (plural) adopted a rescue pet. |
| - They adopted a new approach to fundraising. |
| ADOPT - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | adopting |
| ★ you were | adopting |
| ★ he/she/it was | adopting |
| ★ we were | adopting |
| ★ you were | adopting |
| ★ they were | adopting |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Past Continuous: |
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| - I was adopting a puppy when you called. |
| - You were adopting healthier habits at that time. |
| - He was adopting new technologies. | She was adopting a different perspective. |
| - We were adopting innovative strategies. |
| - You (plural) were adopting greener practices. |
| - They were adopting rescue animals throughout the year. |
| ADOPT - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | adopted |
| ★ you had | adopted |
| ★ he/she/it had | adopted |
| ★ we had | adopted |
| ★ you had | adopted |
| ★ they had | adopted |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had adopted two cats before I moved. |
| - You had adopted sustainable practices by then. |
| - He had adopted a new method. | She had adopted a more inclusive approach. |
| - We had adopted progressive policies. |
| - You (plural) had adopted better procedures. |
| - They had adopted different pets over the years. |
| ADOPT - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | adopting |
| ★ you had been | adopting |
| ★ he/she/it had been | adopting |
| ★ we had been | adopting |
| ★ you had been | adopting |
| ★ they had been | adopting |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been adopting healthier habits for months before I noticed a change. |
| - You had been adopting greener solutions for a while before the initiative started. |
| - He had been adopting new habits. | She had been adopting inclusive policies. |
| - We had been adopting progressive measures. |
| - You (plural) had been adopting innovative strategies for some time. |
| - They had been adopting children from various backgrounds. |
| ADOPT - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | adopt |
| ★ you will | adopt |
| ★ he/she/it will | adopt |
| ★ we will | adopt |
| ★ you will | adopt |
| ★ they will | adopt |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will adopt a pet next month. |
| - You will adopt sustainable practices. |
| - He will adopt new policies. | She will adopt a more proactive approach. |
| - We will adopt innovative methods. |
| - You (plural) will adopt rescue animals. |
| - They will adopt a child in the future. |
| ADOPT - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i wil be | adopting |
| ★ you will be | adopting |
| ★ he/she/it will be | adopting |
| ★ we will be | adopting |
| ★ you will be | adopting |
| ★ they will be | adopting |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be adopting a kitten when you visit. |
| - You will be adopting healthier habits for the new year. |
| - He will be adopting new technologies. | She will be adopting a different mindset. |
| - We will be adopting progressive strategies. |
| - You (plural) will be adopting greener solutions. |
| - They will be adopting rescue pets throughout the year. |
| ADOPT - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | adopted |
| ★ you will have | adopted |
| ★ he/she/it will have | adopted |
| ★ we will have | adopted |
| ★ you will have | adopted |
| ★ they will have | adopted |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have adopted two dogs by the end of the year. |
| - You will have adopted sustainable practices by then. |
| - He will have adopted a new approach. | She will have adopted inclusive policies. |
| - We will have adopted innovative solutions. |
| - You (plural) will have adopted better practices. |
| - They will have adopted a child from another country. |
| ADOPT - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | adopting |
| ★ you will have been | adopting |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | adopting |
| ★ we will have been | adopting |
| ★ you will have been | adopting |
| ★ they will have been | adopting |
| Examples of verb 'adopt' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been adopting healthier habits for a year by the time the event happens. |
| - You will have been adopting greener solutions for months before the conference. |
| - He will have been adopting new habits. | She will have been adopting inclusive policies. |
| - We will have been adopting progressive measures. |
| - You (plural) will have been adopting innovative strategies. |
| - They will have been adopting children from various backgrounds. |