IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
catch, catches, caught, catching
Synonyms: seize, grab, grasp, capture, snare
Antonyms: release, let go, free, liberate, lose
The verb "catch" is a dynamic word in English, with various meanings and applications. It is an irregular verb, following its unique conjugation pattern. In the present simple tense, "catch" follows its base form for most subjects: "I catch," "you catch," "he/she/it catches," and so on. For example, "She catches the ball effortlessly." In the past simple tense, "catch" changes to "caught." This form is used to recount past actions of catching something. For instance, "He caught a cold last week." The past participle of "catch" is also "caught." 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 caught several fish today." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "catch" is important for accurately describing actions related to catching something, whether it's a ball, a cold, or a fish. The verb "catch" 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.
CATCH - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
---|---|
★ i | catch |
★ you | catch |
★ he/she/it | catches |
★ we | catch |
★ you | catch |
★ they | catch |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Present Simple: |
---|
- I catch the bus to work every day. |
- You catch colds easily in the winter. |
- He catches the ball with ease. | She catches the early train to the city. |
- We catch up with friends on the weekend. |
- You (plural) catch mistakes before they happen. |
- They catch fish in the river. |
CATCH - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i am | catching |
★ you are | catching |
★ he/she/it is | catching |
★ we are | catching |
★you are | catching |
★ they are | catching |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Present Continuous: |
---|
- I am catching up on my reading. |
- You are catching the train to the airport. |
- He is catching a flight to Paris. | She is catching butterflies in the garden. |
- We are catching a movie tonight. |
- You (plural) are catching up on work. |
- They are catching a show at the theater. |
CATCH - PRESENT PERFECT | |
★ i have | caught |
★ you have | caught |
★ he/she/it has | caught |
★ we have | caught |
★ you have | caught |
★ they have | caught |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Present Perfect: |
---|
- I have caught many fish in my life. |
- You have caught the flu. |
- He has caught the attention of the audience. | She has caught the bouquet at a wedding. |
- We have caught the train on time. |
- You (plural) have caught up with technology. |
- They have caught a glimpse of the future. |
CATCH - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i have been | catching |
★ you have been | catching |
★ he/she/it has been | catching |
★ we have been | catching |
★ you have been | catching |
★ they have been | catching |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
---|
- I have been catching up on sleep lately. |
- You have been catching the bus to work. |
- He has been catching up with old friends. | She has been catching up on her studies. |
- We have been catching fish for hours. |
- You (plural) have been catching waves at the beach. |
- They have been catching fireflies in the garden. |
CATCH - PAST SIMPLE | |
★ i | caught |
★ you | caught |
★ he/she/it | caught |
★ we | caught |
★ you | caught |
★ they | caught |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Past Simple: |
---|
- I caught the bus to work yesterday. |
- You caught a cold last winter. |
- He caught the ball with one hand. | She caught the early train to the city. |
- We caught up with friends last weekend. |
- You (plural) caught the mistake before it was too late. |
- They caught a big fish in the river. |
CATCH - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
★ i was | catching |
★ you were | catching |
★ he/she/it was | catching |
★ we were | catching |
★ you were | catching |
★ they were | catching |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Past Continuous: |
---|
- I was catching up on my reading when you called. |
- You were catching the train to the airport. |
- He was catching a flight to Paris. | She was catching butterflies in the garden. |
- We were catching a movie when it started to rain. |
- You (plural) were catching up on work. |
- They were catching a show at the theater. |
CATCH - PAST PERFECT | |
★ i had | caught |
★ you had | caught |
★ he/she/it had | caught |
★ we had | caught |
★ you had | caught |
★ they had | caught |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Past Perfect: |
---|
- I had caught many fish before I moved away. |
- You had caught the flu before the trip. |
- He had caught the attention of the audience. | She had caught the bouquet at the wedding. |
- We had caught the train just in time. |
- You (plural) had caught up with technology. |
- They had caught a glimpse of the future. |
CATCH - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i had been | catching |
★ you had been | catching |
★ he/she/it had been | catching |
★ we had been | catching |
★ you had been | catching |
★ they had been | catching |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
---|
- I had been catching up on sleep for days. |
- You had been catching the bus to work all week. |
- He had been catching up with old friends. | She had been catching up on her studies. |
- We had been catching fish for hours. |
- You (plural) had been catching waves at the beach. |
- They had been catching fireflies in the garden. |
CATCH - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
★ i will | catch |
★ you will | catch |
★ he/she/it will | catch |
★ we will | catch |
★ you will | catch |
★ they will | catch |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Future Simple: |
---|
- I will catch the bus to work tomorrow. |
- You will catch a cold if you don't wear a coat. |
- He will catch the ball easily. | She will catch the early train to the city. |
- We will catch up with friends next weekend. |
- You (plural) will catch any mistakes before they become a problem. |
- They will catch a fish in the river. |
CATCH - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will be | catching |
★ you will be | catching |
★ he/she/it will be | catching |
★ we will be | catching |
★ you will be | catching |
★ they will be | catching |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Future Continuous: |
---|
- I will be catching up on my reading while I'm on vacation. |
- You will be catching the train to the airport. |
- He will be catching a flight to Paris. | She will be catching butterflies in the garden. |
- We will be catching a movie at the cinema. |
- You (plural) will be catching up on work. |
- They will be catching a show at the theater. |
CATCH - FUTURE PERFECT | |
★ i will have | caught |
★ you will have | caught |
★ he/she/it will have | caught |
★ we will have | caught |
★ you will have | caught |
★ they will have | caught |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Future Perfect: |
---|
- I will have caught up on all my emails by the time you get back. |
- You will have caught the flu if you don't take care of yourself. |
- He will have caught the attention of the audience. | She will have caught the bouquet at the wedding. |
- We will have caught the train on time. |
- You (plural) will have caught up with technology. |
- They will have caught a glimpse of the future. |
CATCH - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will have been | catching |
★ you will have been | catching |
★ he/she/it will have been | catching |
★ we will have been | catching |
★ you will have been | catching |
★ they will have been | catching |
Examples of verb 'catch' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
---|
- I will have been catching up on sleep for weeks by then. |
- You will have been catching the bus to work every day. |
- He will have been catching up with old friends. | She will have been catching up on her studies. |
- We will have been catching fish for hours. |
- You (plural) will have been catching waves at the beach. |
- They will have been catching fireflies in the garden. |