IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
bear, bears, born/borne, bore, bearing
Synonyms: endure, tolerate, withstand, carry, support
Antonyms: abandon, avoid, shun, relinquish, reject
The English verb "bear" is an irregular verb used to express various meanings, including enduring, carrying a burden, or giving birth. Here are some key points about this verb: Verb Forms: - Present Simple: bear/bears - Present Participle/Gerund: bearing - Past Simple: bore - Past Participle: borne/born Meanings: - "Bear" is often used to signify enduring difficulties, pain, or a burden. For example: "She couldn't bear the pain." - It can also be used in the context of assuming responsibility or carrying a burden: "He bears the responsibility for the project." Irregular Past Tense Form: - The verb has an irregular past tense form: "bore." For instance: "She bore the weight of the world on her shoulders." Difference between "borne" and "born": - "Borne" is often used as a past participle indicating the bearing or enduring of a burden: "The costs were borne by the company." - "Born" is used in the context of birth: "She was born in 1990." Expressions with "bear": - "Bear in mind" means to keep something in mind: "Please bear in mind the deadline." - "Bear with me" means to ask for patience: "Bear with me while I find the information." The verb "bear" has a broad range of uses, and understanding its various forms can enhance precision in English communication.
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.
| BEAR - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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| ★ i | bear |
| ★ you | bear |
| ★ he/she/it | bears |
| ★ we | bear |
| ★ you | bear |
| ★ they | bear |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Present Simple: |
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| - I bear the responsibility of leading the team. |
| - You bear the weight of important decisions. |
| - He bears the burden of financial stress. | She bears the challenges with grace. |
| - We bear the consequences of our actions. |
| - You (plural) bear the cost of maintaining the facilities. |
| - They bear witness to the events as they unfold. |
| BEAR - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | bearing |
| ★ you are | bearing |
| ★ he/she/it is | bearing |
| ★ we are | bearing |
| ★you are | bearing |
| ★ they are | bearing |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Present Continuous: |
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| - I am bearing the brunt of the workload this week. |
| - You are bearing the emotional strain of recent events. |
| - He is bearing the financial responsibility. | She is bearing the pressure of a tight deadline. |
| - We are bearing witness to significant changes. |
| - You (plural) are bearing the consequences of the policy shift. |
| - They are bearing the heat of the current situation. |
| BEAR - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | borne / born |
| ★ you have | borne / born |
| ★ he/she/it has | borne / born |
| ★ we have | borne / born |
| ★ you have | borne / born |
| ★ they have | borne / born |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Present Perfect: |
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| - I have borne the challenges and emerged stronger. |
| - You have borne the responsibilities with integrity. |
| - He has borne witness to historical events. | She has borne the weight of leadership. | She has born three children |
| - We have borne the cost of necessary upgrades. |
| - You (plural) have borne the brunt of criticism. |
| - They have borne the consequences of their choices. |
| BEAR - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | bearing |
| ★ you have been | bearing |
| ★ he/she/it has been | bearing |
| ★ we have been | bearing |
| ★ you have been | bearing |
| ★ they have been | bearing |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been bearing the emotional strain for a while. |
| - You have been bearing witness to ongoing changes. |
| - He has been bearing the financial burden. | She has been bearing the pressure of high expectations. |
| - We have been bearing the weight of recent developments. |
| - You (plural) have been bearing the brunt of increased workload. |
| - They have been bearing the consequences of collective decisions. |
| BEAR - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | bore |
| ★ you | bore |
| ★ he/she/it | bore |
| ★ we | bore |
| ★ you | bore |
| ★ they | bore |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Past Simple: |
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| - I bore the weight of the decision on my own. |
| - You bore the challenges with determination. |
| - He bore the responsibility of leading the team. | She bore the consequences of her actions. |
| - We bore witness to a historic event. |
| - You (plural) bore the emotional strain during that period. |
| - They bore the burden of financial difficulties. |
| BEAR - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | bearing |
| ★ you were | bearing |
| ★ he/she/it was | bearing |
| ★ we were | bearing |
| ★ you were | bearing |
| ★ they were | bearing |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Past Continuous: |
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| - I was bearing the stress of the situation throughout the project. |
| - You were bearing the weight of expectations during the competition. |
| - He was bearing the emotional toll of the news. | She was bearing the pressure of a tight deadline. |
| - We were bearing witness to significant changes in the industry. |
| - You (plural) were bearing the cost of the repairs. |
| - They were bearing the consequences of their decisions. |
| BEAR - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | borne / born |
| ★ you had | borne / born |
| ★ he/she/it had | borne / born |
| ★ we had | borne / born |
| ★ you had | borne / born |
| ★ they had | borne / born |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had borne the challenges and emerged stronger. |
| - You had borne the responsibilities with integrity. |
| - He had borne witness to historical events. | She had borne the weight of leadership. |
| - We had borne the cost of necessary upgrades. |
| - You (plural) had borne the brunt of criticism. |
| - They had borne the consequences of their choices. |
| BEAR - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | bearing |
| ★ you had been | bearing |
| ★ he/she/it had been | bearing |
| ★ we had been | bearing |
| ★ you had been | bearing |
| ★ they had been | bearing |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been bearing the emotional strain for weeks. |
| - You had been bearing witness to ongoing changes. |
| - He had been bearing the financial burden. | She had been bearing the pressure of high expectations. |
| - We had been bearing the weight of recent developments. |
| - You (plural) had been bearing the brunt of increased workload. |
| - They had been bearing the consequences of collective decisions. |
| BEAR - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | bear |
| ★ you will | bear |
| ★ he/she/it will | bear |
| ★ we will | bear |
| ★ you will | bear |
| ★ they will | bear |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will bear the responsibilities of my new role. |
| - You will bear the weight of important decisions. |
| - He will bear the consequences of his actions. | She will bear the challenges with grace. |
| - We will bear witness to significant advancements. |
| - You (plural) will bear the cost of implementing the changes. |
| - They will bear the brunt of the workload during the transition. |
| BEAR - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | bearing |
| ★ you will be | bearing |
| ★ he/she/it will be | bearing |
| ★ we will be | bearing |
| ★ you will be | bearing |
| ★ they will be | bearing |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be bearing the emotional strain during the process. |
| - You will be bearing witness to historic events. |
| - He will be bearing the financial responsibility. | She will be bearing the pressure of tight deadlines. |
| - We will be bearing the consequences of our choices. |
| - You (plural) will be bearing the brunt of external pressures. |
| - They will be bearing witness to the evolution of technology. |
| BEAR - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | borne / born |
| ★ you will have | borne / born |
| ★ he/she/it will have | borne / born |
| ★ we will have | borne / born |
| ★ you will have | borne / born |
| ★ they will have | borne / born |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have borne the challenges and emerged stronger. |
| - You will have borne the responsibilities with integrity. |
| - He will have borne witness to major historical events. | She will have borne the weight of leadership. |
| - We will have borne the cost of necessary improvements. |
| - You (plural) will have borne the brunt of criticism. |
| - They will have borne the consequences of their decisions. |
| BEAR - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | bearing |
| ★ you will have been | bearing |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | bearing |
| ★ we will have been | bearing |
| ★ you will have been | bearing |
| ★ they will have been | bearing |
| Examples of verb 'bear' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been bearing the emotional strain for weeks. |
| - You will have been bearing witness to ongoing changes. |
| - He will have been bearing the financial burden. | She will have been bearing the pressure of high expectations. |
| - We will have been bearing the weight of recent developments. |
| - You (plural) will have been bearing the brunt of increased workload. |
| - They will have been bearing the consequences of collective decisions. |