REGULAR VERBS
expand, expands, expanded, expanding
Synonyms: enlarge, extend, grow, increase, amplify Antonyms: reduce, decrease, contract, compress, shrink
| EXPAND - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | expand |
| ★ you | expand |
| ★ he/she/it | expands |
| ★ we | expand |
| ★ you | expand |
| ★ they | expand |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Present Simple: |
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| - I expand my knowledge by reading books regularly. |
| - You expand your horizons with each new experience. |
| - He expands his understanding of the topic. | She expands her skills through practice. |
| - We expand our business in various markets. |
| - You (plural) expand your skills through continuous learning. |
| - They expand their understanding of different cultures through travel. |
| EXPAND - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | expanding |
| ★ you are | expanding |
| ★ he/she/it is | expanding |
| ★ we are | expanding |
| ★you are | expanding |
| ★ they are | expanding |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Present Continuous: |
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| - I am expanding my business into new markets this year. |
| - You are expanding your knowledge base with online courses. |
| - He is expanding his skill set by attending workshops. | She is expanding her expertise through hands-on experience. |
| - We are expanding our network of contacts globally. |
| - You (plural) are expanding your horizons by exploring different cultures. |
| - They are expanding their understanding of technology through research. |
| EXPAND - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | expanded |
| ★ you have | expanded |
| ★ he/she/it has | expanded |
| ★ we have | expanded |
| ★ you have | expanded |
| ★ they have | expanded |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Present Perfect: |
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| - I have expanded my knowledge since I started studying. |
| - You have expanded your business successfully in the last few months. |
| - He has expanded his skill set by taking specialized courses. | She has expanded her expertise through continuous practice. |
| - We have expanded our team to meet growing demands. |
| - You (plural) have expanded your connections through networking events. |
| - They have expanded their understanding of the subject over time. |
| EXPAND - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | expanding |
| ★ you have been | expanding |
| ★ he/she/it has been | expanding |
| ★ we have been | expanding |
| ★ you have been | expanding |
| ★ they have been | expanding |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been expanding my business internationally for the past year. |
| - You have been expanding your knowledge through various sources. |
| - He has been expanding his skill set by consistently practicing. | She has been expanding her expertise by working on diverse projects. |
| - We have been expanding our operations steadily for the last few years. |
| - You (plural) have been expanding your horizons by engaging in different activities. |
| - They have been expanding their understanding of the market trends recently. |
| EXPAND - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | expanded |
| ★ you | expanded |
| ★ he/she/it | expanded |
| ★ we | expanded |
| ★ you | expanded |
| ★ they | expanded |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Past Simple: |
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| - I expanded my business into new markets last year. |
| - You expanded your knowledge base with extensive reading. |
| - He expanded his skill set through hands-on experience. | She expanded her expertise by taking advanced courses. |
| - We expanded our network of contacts globally. |
| - You (plural) expanded your horizons by traveling the world. |
| - They expanded their understanding of technology through practical applications. |
| EXPAND - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | expanding |
| ★ you were | expanding |
| ★ he/she/it was | expanding |
| ★ we were | expanding |
| ★ you were | expanding |
| ★ they were | expanding |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Past Continuous: |
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| - I was expanding my business when the economic crisis hit. |
| - You were expanding your knowledge base while working on that project. |
| - He was expanding his skill set by attending workshops. | She was expanding her expertise through various projects. |
| - We were expanding our network of contacts during that period. |
| - You (plural) were expanding your horizons by exploring different cultures. |
| - They were expanding their understanding of technology through experimentation. |
| EXPAND - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | expanded |
| ★ you had | expanded |
| ★ he/she/it had | expanded |
| ★ we had | expanded |
| ★ you had | expanded |
| ★ they had | expanded |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had expanded my business before the market crashed. |
| - You had expanded your knowledge base by the time you graduated. |
| - He had expanded his skill set through continuous learning. | She had expanded her expertise through practical applications. |
| - We had expanded our network of contacts before the competition intensified. |
| - You (plural) had expanded your horizons through various experiences. |
| - They had expanded their understanding of technology before the new advancements. |
| EXPAND - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | expanding |
| ★ you had been | expanding |
| ★ he/she/it had been | expanding |
| ★ we had been | expanding |
| ★ you had been | expanding |
| ★ they had been | expanding |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been expanding my business for several years before the recession hit. |
| - You had been expanding your knowledge base through extensive research. |
| - He had been expanding his skill set by practicing consistently. | She had been expanding her expertise by working on diverse projects. |
| - We had been expanding our network of contacts steadily before the slowdown. |
| - You (plural) had been expanding your horizons through various activities. |
| - They had been expanding their understanding of technology for quite some time before the breakthrough. |
| EXPAND - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | expand |
| ★ you will | expand |
| ★ he/she/it will | expand |
| ★ we will | expand |
| ★ you will | expand |
| ★ they will | expand |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will expand my business into new markets next year. |
| - You will expand your knowledge base with further studies. |
| - He will expand his skill set through dedicated practice. | She will expand her expertise by attending specialized courses. |
| - We will expand our network of contacts globally. |
| - You (plural) will expand your horizons by exploring different opportunities. |
| - They will expand their understanding of technology through innovation. |
| EXPAND - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | expanding |
| ★ you will be | expanding |
| ★ he/she/it will be | expanding |
| ★ we will be | expanding |
| ★ you will be | expanding |
| ★ they will be | expanding |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be expanding my business while you focus on the new project. |
| - You will be expanding your knowledge base during the upcoming seminar. |
| - He will be expanding his skill set through intensive training. | She will be expanding her expertise through continuous development. |
| - We will be expanding our network of contacts throughout the year. |
| - You (plural) will be expanding your horizons by engaging in various activities. |
| - They will be expanding their understanding of technology by experimenting with new methods. |
| EXPAND - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | expanded |
| ★ you will have | expanded |
| ★ he/she/it will have | expanded |
| ★ we will have | expanded |
| ★ you will have | expanded |
| ★ they will have | expanded |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have expanded my business by the time the new fiscal year starts. |
| - You will have expanded your knowledge base after completing the advanced course. |
| - He will have expanded his skill set through consistent effort. | She will have expanded her expertise by gaining valuable experience. |
| - We will have expanded our network of contacts before the industry event. |
| - You (plural) will have expanded your horizons by the end of the year. |
| - They will have expanded their understanding of technology by then. |
| EXPAND - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | expanding |
| ★ you will have been | expanding |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | expanding |
| ★ we will have been | expanding |
| ★ you will have been | expanding |
| ★ they will have been | expanding |
| Examples of verb 'expand' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been expanding my business for several years by the time I reach retirement. |
| - You will have been expanding your knowledge base through continuous learning. |
| - He will have been expanding his skill set through persistent practice. | She will have been expanding her expertise through dedicated work. |
| - We will have been expanding our network of contacts for a decade by then. |
| - You (plural) will have been expanding your horizons through various experiences. |
| - They will have been expanding their understanding of technology for years by that point. |