IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
awake, awakes, awoke, awoken, awaking, awakening
Synonyms: wake, rouse, stir, arise, waken
Antonyms: sleep, slumber, doze, nap, snooze
The verb "awake" is irregular in English. Its base form is "awake," the past participle is "awoken" (or "awakened"), and the past tense forms are "awoke" for singular and "awoke" for plural. Like other irregular verbs, "awake" deviates from the standard rules of verb conjugation, and the irregularities are often a result of historical linguistic changes or are specific to the individual verb. The verb "awake" is primarily used to describe the physical act of waking up from sleep. However, when used in the form "awakening" (gerund or present continuous), it takes on a deeper meaning, often referring to a broader understanding, maturation, or gaining awareness of something. "Awakening" is associated with emotional, spiritual, or intellectual enlightenment. In contrast, "awaking" focuses on the immediate process of waking up. Both forms share the root verb "awake," but they convey different nuances depending on the context in which they are used.
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
| AWAKE - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | awake |
| ★ you | awake |
| ★ he/she/it | awakes |
| ★ we | awake |
| ★ you | awake |
| ★ they | awake |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I awake early every day to start my morning routine. |
| - You awake from sleep when the alarm rings. |
| - He awakes with the sunrise. | She awakes to the sound of birds. |
| - We awake and greet the day with enthusiasm. |
| - You (plural) awake at the same time every morning. |
| - They awake from their slumber with energy. |
| AWAKE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | awaking |
| ★ you are | awaking |
| ★ he/she/it is | awaking |
| ★ we are | awaking |
| ★you are | awaking |
| ★ they are | awaking |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am awaking to a new reality. |
| - You are awaking from a deep sleep. |
| - He is awaking to the possibilities. | She is awaking from a daydream. |
| - We are awaking to the challenges ahead. |
| - You (plural) are awaking to the need for change. |
| - They are awaking from their nap with refreshed minds. |
| AWAKE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | awakening |
| ★ you are | awakening |
| ★ he/she/it is | awakening |
| ★ we are | awakening |
| ★you are | awakening |
| ★ they are | awakening |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Present Continuous (Awakening) : |
|---|
| - I am awakening to a new reality. |
| - You are awakening from a deep sleep. |
| - He is awakening to the possibilities. | She is awakening from a daydream. |
| - We are awakening to the challenges ahead. |
| - You (plural) are awakening to the need for change. |
| - They are awakening from their nap with refreshed minds. |
| AWAKE - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | awoken |
| ★ you have | awoken |
| ★ he/she/it has | awoken |
| ★ we have | awoken |
| ★ you have | awoken |
| ★ they have | awoken |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Present Perfect: |
|---|
| - I have awoken early for years to enjoy the quiet mornings. |
| - You have awoken from difficult situations before. |
| - He has awoken to his true potential. | She has awakened from a profound realization. |
| - We have awoken to the importance of mindfulness. |
| - You (plural) have awoken to new opportunities. |
| - They have awoken from their doubts with confidence. |
| AWAKE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | awaking |
| ★ you have been | awaking |
| ★ he/she/it has been | awaking |
| ★ we have been | awaking |
| ★ you have been | awaking |
| ★ they have been | awaking |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I have been awaking to a new understanding. |
| - You have been awaking from a deep slumber. |
| - He has been awaking to the possibilities. | She has been awaking from a daydream. |
| - We have been awaking to the challenges we face. |
| - You (plural) have been awaking to the need for change. |
| - They have been awaking from their afternoon nap with refreshed minds. |
| AWAKE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | awakening |
| ★ you have been | awakening |
| ★ he/she/it has been | awakening |
| ★ we have been | awakening |
| ★ you have been | awakening |
| ★ they have been | awakening |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Present Perfect Continuous (Awakening) : |
|---|
| - I have been awakening early for weeks to establish a routine. |
| - You have been awakening from deep sleep frequently. |
| - He has been awakening to new possibilities. | She has been awakening from vivid dreams. |
| - We have been awakening to the beauty of nature. |
| - You (plural) have been awakening to the challenges of the project. |
| - They have been awakening from their afternoon naps regularly. |
| AWAKE - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | awoke |
| ★ you | awoke |
| ★ he/she/it | awoke |
| ★ we | awoke |
| ★ you | awoke |
| ★ they | awoke |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Past Simple: |
|---|
| - I awoke early yesterday to catch the sunrise. |
| - You awoke from a deep sleep when the phone rang. |
| - He awoke with a start. | She awoke to the sound of thunder. |
| - We awoke to a beautiful morning. |
| - You (plural) awoke at the same time every day during the vacation. |
| - They awoke from their slumber when the alarm went off. |
| AWAKE - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | awaking |
| ★ you were | awaking |
| ★ he/she/it was | awaking |
| ★ we were | awaking |
| ★ you were | awaking |
| ★ they were | awaking |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Past Continuous: |
|---|
| - I was awaking from a dream when the loud noise startled me. |
| - You were awaking from your nap when the visitors arrived. |
| - He was awaking to the morning sunlight. | She was awaking to a new chapter in her life. |
| - We were awaking to the reality of the situation. |
| - You (plural) were awaking from your sleep when the storm began. |
| - They were awaking to the gentle sound of rain. |
| AWAKE - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | awoken |
| ★ you had | awoken |
| ★ he/she/it had | awoken |
| ★ we had | awoken |
| ★ you had | awoken |
| ★ they had | awoken |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Past Perfect: |
|---|
| - I had awoken early before the rest of the household. |
| - You had awoken from a deep slumber when I called. |
| - He had awoken to an unexpected noise. | She had awoken from a vivid dream. |
| - We had awoken to a surprise party in our honor. |
| - You (plural) had awoken from your sleep before the sunrise. |
| - They had awoken to the news of the victory. |
| AWAKE - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | awaking |
| ★ you had been | awaking |
| ★ he/she/it had been | awaking |
| ★ we had been | awaking |
| ★ you had been | awaking |
| ★ they had been | awaking |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I had been awaking early for weeks before the big event. |
| - You had been awaking from deep sleep with a sense of unease. |
| - He had been awaking to new possibilities. | She had been awaking from unsettling dreams. |
| - We had been awaking to the challenges of the project. |
| - You (plural) had been awaking from your sleep with a feeling of anticipation. |
| - They had been awaking to the sounds of nature for a long time. |
| AWAKE - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | awake |
| ★ you will | awake |
| ★ he/she/it will | awake |
| ★ we will | awake |
| ★ you will | awake |
| ★ they will | awake |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Future Simple: |
|---|
| - I will awake early tomorrow for the important meeting. |
| - You will awake from sleep when the morning sunlight enters the room. |
| - He will awake to a new day with optimism. | She will awake to the sound of birdsong. |
| - We will awake and start the day with enthusiasm. |
| - You (plural) will awake at the usual time for work. |
| - They will awake from their slumber as soon as the alarm goes off. |
| AWAKE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | awaking |
| ★ you will be | awaking |
| ★ he/she/it will be | awaking |
| ★ we will be | awaking |
| ★ you will be | awaking |
| ★ they will be | awaking |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Future Continuous: |
|---|
| - I will be awaking to a new reality as the changes unfold. |
| - You will be awaking from a restful sleep in the morning. |
| - He will be awaking to new opportunities. | She will be awaking from a pleasant dream. |
| - We will be awaking to the challenges ahead. |
| - You (plural) will be awaking from your sleep for an early meeting. |
| - They will be awaking from their nap with renewed energy. |
| AWAKE - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | awoken |
| ★ you will have | awoken |
| ★ he/she/it will have | awoken |
| ★ we will have | awoken |
| ★ you will have | awoken |
| ★ they will have | awoken |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Future Perfect: |
|---|
| - I will have awoken before the sunrise. |
| - You will have awoken from your sleep by the time I call. |
| - He will have awoken to a transformed environment. | She will have awoken from a deep slumber. |
| - We will have awoken and embraced the changes. |
| - You (plural) will have awoken from your sleep before the morning light. |
| - They will have awoken to the news of the successful mission. |
| AWAKE - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | awaking |
| ★ you will have been | awaking |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | awaking |
| ★ we will have been | awaking |
| ★ you will have been | awaking |
| ★ they will have been | awaking |
| Examples of verb 'awake' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I will have been awaking early for weeks by the time you return. |
| - You will have been awaking from your sleep with a sense of anticipation. |
| - He will have been awaking to new challenges. | She will have been awaking from vivid dreams regularly. |
| - We will have been awaking to the beauty of each new day. |
| - You (plural) will have been awaking from your sleep with a feeling of excitement. |
| - They will have been awaking to the sounds of nature for a considerable period. |