IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
build, builds, built, building
Synonyms: construct, assemble, create, form, establish
Antonyms: demolish, destroy, dismantle, raze, ruin
The verb "build" is an irregular verb in English, used to describe the action of constructing or creating something. In the present simple tense, it is conjugated as "I build," "you build," "he/she/it builds," and so on. For example, "They build houses for a living." In the past simple tense, "build" changes to "built." This form is used to describe the construction that occurred in the past. For instance, "He built a birdhouse in his backyard." The past participle of "build" is also "built." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have built a strong relationship over the years." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "build" is important for accurately describing actions related to construction or creation. The verb "build" is also used in various idiomatic expressions, adding to its versatility in the English language.
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.
| BUILD - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | build |
| ★ you | build |
| ★ he/she/it | builds |
| ★ we | build |
| ★ you | build |
| ★ they | build |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I build model airplanes as a hobby. |
| - You build sandcastles at the beach. |
| - He builds furniture in his workshop. | She builds her own website. |
| - We build houses for a living. |
| - You (plural) build relationships with your clients. |
| - They build schools in underprivileged areas. |
| BUILD - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | building |
| ★ you are | building |
| ★ he/she/it is | building |
| ★ we are | building |
| ★you are | building |
| ★ they are | building |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am building a new deck for my backyard. |
| - You are building a sandcastle with your children. |
| - He is building a case for his new phone. | She is building a career in finance. |
| - We are building a new office building downtown. |
| - You (plural) are building a reputation for excellence. |
| - They are building bridges in the city. |
| BUILD - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | built |
| ★ you have | built |
| ★ he/she/it has | built |
| ★ we have | built |
| ★ you have | built |
| ★ they have | built |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Present Perfect: |
|---|
| - I have built several model airplanes in the past. |
| - You have built a successful business from the ground up. |
| - He has built a strong foundation for his company. | She has built a network of contacts in her industry. |
| - We have built many homes in this neighborhood. |
| - You (plural) have built a solid team over the years. |
| - They have built a new park in the community. |
| BUILD - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | building |
| ★ you have been | building |
| ★ he/she/it has been | building |
| ★ we have been | building |
| ★ you have been | building |
| ★ they have been | building |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I have been building a house for the last six months. |
| - You have been building your portfolio since you started investing. |
| - He has been building relationships with clients for years. | She has been building her skills through online courses. |
| - We have been building our brand for a while now. |
| - You (plural) have been building your reputation as experts. |
| - They have been building a new stadium for the past year. |
| BUILD - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | built |
| ★ you | built |
| ★ he/she/it | built |
| ★ we | built |
| ★ you | built |
| ★ they | built |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Past Simple: |
|---|
| - I built a treehouse when I was a kid. |
| - You built a sandcastle on the beach last summer. |
| - He built a shed in his backyard. | She built her own computer. |
| - We built a school in the village. |
| - You (plural) built a new office building. |
| - They built a bridge over the river. |
| BUILD - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | building |
| ★ you were | building |
| ★ he/she/it was | building |
| ★ we were | building |
| ★ you were | building |
| ★ they were | building |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Past Continuous: |
|---|
| - I was building a model airplane when you called. |
| - You were building a sandcastle at the beach. |
| - He was building a case for his phone. | She was building a career in finance. |
| - We were building a new office building. |
| - You (plural) were building a reputation for excellence. |
| - They were building bridges in the city. |
| BUILD - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | built |
| ★ you had | built |
| ★ he/she/it had | built |
| ★ we had | built |
| ★ you had | built |
| ★ they had | built |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Past Perfect: |
|---|
| - I had built a house before I moved to the city. |
| - You had built a successful business before you retired. |
| - He had built a strong foundation for his company. | She had built a network of contacts in her industry. |
| - We had built many homes in that neighborhood. |
| - You (plural) had built a solid team over the years. |
| - They had built a new park in the community. |
| BUILD - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | building |
| ★ you had been | building |
| ★ he/she/it had been | building |
| ★ we had been | building |
| ★ you had been | building |
| ★ they had been | building |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I had been building a house for six months before I finished it. |
| - You had been building your portfolio for a while before you started seeing returns. |
| - He had been building relationships with clients for years. | She had been building her skills through online courses. |
| - We had been building our brand for a while before we launched the new product. |
| - You (plural) had been building your reputation as experts for years. |
| - They had been building a new stadium for the past year. |
| BUILD - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | build |
| ★ you will | build |
| ★ he/she/it will | build |
| ★ we will | build |
| ★ you will | build |
| ★ they will | build |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Future Simple: |
|---|
| - I will build a new house next year. |
| - You will build a sandcastle at the beach. |
| - He will build a shed in his backyard. | She will build her own computer. |
| - We will build a school in the village. |
| - You (plural) will build a new office building. |
| - They will build a bridge over the river. |
| BUILD - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | building |
| ★ you will be | building |
| ★ he/she/it will be | building |
| ★ we will be | building |
| ★ you will be | building |
| ★ they will be | building |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Future Continuous: |
|---|
| - I will be building a treehouse when you come over. |
| - You will be building a sandcastle at the beach. |
| - He will be building a case for his phone. | She will be building her career in finance. |
| - We will be building a new office building. |
| - You (plural) will be building a reputation for excellence. |
| - They will be building bridges in the city. |
| BUILD - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | built |
| ★ you will have | built |
| ★ he/she/it will have | built |
| ★ we will have | built |
| ★ you will have | built |
| ★ they will have | built |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Future Perfect: |
|---|
| - I will have built my dream home by the time I retire. |
| - You will have built a successful business by then. |
| - He will have built a strong foundation for his company. | She will have built a network of contacts in her industry. |
| - We will have built many homes in that area. |
| - You (plural) will have built a solid team by then. |
| - They will have built a new park in the community. |
| BUILD - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | building |
| ★ you will have been | building |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | building |
| ★ we will have been | building |
| ★ you will have been | building |
| ★ they will have been | building |
| Examples of verb 'build' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I will have been building my house for a year by then. |
| - You will have been building your portfolio for a while by then. |
| - He will have been building relationships with clients for years. | She will have been building her skills through online courses. |
| - We will have been building our brand for a while by then. |
| - You (plural) will have been building your reputation as experts for years. |
| - They will have been building a new stadium for the past year. |