IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
creep, creeps, crept, creeping
Synonyms: crawl, sneak, slink, tiptoe, skulk
Antonyms: stand, confront, face, meet, encounter
The verb "creep" is an intriguing word in English, often associated with slow and stealthy movement. It is an irregular verb, following its unique conjugation pattern. In the present simple tense, "creep" follows its base form for most subjects: "I creep," "you creep," "he/she/it creeps," and so on. For example, "She creeps silently through the dark forest." In the past simple tense, "creep" changes to "crept." This form is used to describe past actions of moving slowly and cautiously. For instance, "He crept up behind her and surprised her." The past participle of "creep" is also "crept." 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 crept into the enemy's territory undetected." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "creep" is important for accurately describing actions related to slow and stealthy movement. The verb "creep" is also used in various idiomatic expressions, adding to its depth and 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.
| CREEP - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | creep |
| ★ you | creep |
| ★ he/she/it | creeps |
| ★ we | creep |
| ★ you | creep |
| ★ they | creep |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I creep quietly through the house. |
| - You creep up on people to scare them. |
| - He creeps around the office when no one is looking. | She creeps into the room to surprise her friend. |
| - We creep through the bushes to avoid being seen. |
| - You (plural) creep along the corridor to avoid the security guard. |
| - They creep into the abandoned building to explore. |
| CREEP - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | creeping |
| ★ you are | creeping |
| ★ he/she/it is | creeping |
| ★ we are | creeping |
| ★you are | creeping |
| ★ they are | creeping |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am creeping up behind you. |
| - You are creeping me out with that story. |
| - He is creeping closer to the edge. | She is creeping along the wall to stay hidden. |
| - We are creeping through the haunted house. |
| - You (plural) are creeping around the garden to find the cat. |
| - They are creeping through the forest, trying to be stealthy. |
| CREEP - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | crept |
| ★ you have | crept |
| ★ he/she/it has | crept |
| ★ we have | crept |
| ★ you have | crept |
| ★ they have | crept |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Present Perfect: |
|---|
| - I have crept into the room without anyone noticing. |
| - You have crept up on me before. |
| - He has crept into the top ranks of the company. | She has crept into the lead with her consistent performance. |
| - We have crept along the riverbank for hours. |
| - You (plural) have crept up the mountain slowly. |
| - They have crept into the enemy's territory undetected. |
| CREEP - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | creeping |
| ★ you have been | creeping |
| ★ he/she/it has been | creeping |
| ★ we have been | creeping |
| ★ you have been | creeping |
| ★ they have been | creeping |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I have been creeping around the house, trying to find my keys. |
| - You have been creeping me out with your strange behavior. |
| - He has been creeping up on us for a while. | She has been creeping along the path, searching for her lost dog. |
| - We have been creeping through the dark tunnel for what seems like hours. |
| - You (plural) have been creeping closer to the truth with each question. |
| - They have been creeping along the edge of the cliff, looking for a way down. |
| CREEP - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | crept |
| ★ you | crept |
| ★ he/she/it | crept |
| ★ we | crept |
| ★ you | crept |
| ★ they | crept |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Past Simple: |
|---|
| - I crept quietly past the sleeping guard. |
| - You crept up on me and scared me. |
| - He crept into the room without anyone noticing. | She crept along the dark hallway. |
| - We crept through the forest, trying not to make a sound. |
| - You (plural) crept closer to the stage to get a better view. |
| - They crept up behind us and surprised us. |
| CREEP - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | creeping |
| ★ you were | creeping |
| ★ he/she/it was | creeping |
| ★ we were | creeping |
| ★ you were | creeping |
| ★ they were | creeping |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Past Continuous: |
|---|
| - I was creeping through the bushes when I heard a noise. |
| - You were creeping up the stairs slowly. |
| - He was creeping closer to the edge of the cliff. | She was creeping along the edge of the room. |
| - We were creeping around the abandoned house. |
| - You (plural) were creeping through the fog, barely able to see. |
| - They were creeping up behind the unsuspecting hikers. |
| CREEP - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | crept |
| ★ you had | crept |
| ★ he/she/it had | crept |
| ★ we had | crept |
| ★ you had | crept |
| ★ they had | crept |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Past Perfect: |
|---|
| - I had crept into the room before anyone arrived. |
| - You had crept up on me so quietly. |
| - He had crept into her heart without her realizing it. | She had crept along the path for hours. |
| - We had crept around the building, looking for a way in. |
| - You (plural) had crept up the rankings, surprising everyone. |
| - They had crept into the castle undetected. |
| CREEP - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | creeping |
| ★ you had been | creeping |
| ★ he/she/it had been | creeping |
| ★ we had been | creeping |
| ★ you had been | creeping |
| ★ they had been | creeping |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I had been creeping around the house for hours before anyone noticed. |
| - You had been creeping up on me for weeks. |
| - He had been creeping closer and closer to the truth. | She had been creeping along the riverbank, searching for her lost ring. |
| - We had been creeping through the night, trying to evade capture. |
| - You (plural) had been creeping up the mountain, step by step. |
| - They had been creeping through the enemy territory, gathering information. |
| CREEP - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | creep |
| ★ you will | creep |
| ★ he/she/it will | creep |
| ★ we will | creep |
| ★ you will | creep |
| ★ they will | creep |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Future Simple: |
|---|
| - I will creep up behind him and surprise him. |
| - You will creep into the house and hide. |
| - He will creep closer to the truth. | She will creep along the wall, trying not to be seen. |
| - We will creep through the forest at night. |
| - You (plural) will creep up the stairs quietly. |
| - They will creep into the cave, hoping to find treasure. |
| CREEP - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | creeping |
| ★ you will be | creeping |
| ★ he/she/it will be | creeping |
| ★ we will be | creeping |
| ★ you will be | creeping |
| ★ they will be | creeping |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be creeping around the garden when you arrive. |
| - You will be creeping up behind her at the party. |
| - He will be creeping through the house in the dark. | She will be creeping along the edge of the building. |
| - We will be creeping closer to our goal. |
| - You (plural) will be creeping through the jungle, looking for the lost city. |
| - They will be creeping up on the unsuspecting victim. |
| CREEP - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | crept |
| ★ you will have | crept |
| ★ he/she/it will have | crept |
| ★ we will have | crept |
| ★ you will have | crept |
| ★ they will have | crept |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have crept into the room by the time you get back. |
| - You will have crept up on me before I even realize it. |
| - He will have crept into her thoughts. | She will have crept along the path for miles. |
| - We will have crept through the night, unseen. |
| - You (plural) will have crept up the leaderboard, surprising everyone. |
| - They will have crept into the castle without being noticed. |
| CREEP - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | creeping |
| ★ you will have been | creeping |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | creeping |
| ★ we will have been | creeping |
| ★ you will have been | creeping |
| ★ they will have been | creeping |
| Examples of verb 'creep' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been creeping around the house for hours by then. |
| - You will have been creeping up on me for days. |
| - He will have been creeping closer and closer to the truth. | She will have been creeping along the riverbank, searching for her lost ring. |
| - We will have been creeping through the night, trying to evade capture. |
| - You (plural) will have been creeping up the mountain, step by step. |
| - They will have been creeping through the enemy territory, gathering information. |