REGULAR VERBS
expect, expects, expected, expecting
Synonyms: anticipate, await, foresee, predict, count on Antonyms: disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, surprise
| EXPECT - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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| ★ i | expect |
| ★ you | expect |
| ★ he/she/it | expects |
| ★ we | expect |
| ★ you | expect |
| ★ they | expect |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Present Simple: |
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| - I expect the delivery to arrive by noon. |
| - You expect great results from your hard work. |
| - He expects a response from the client today. | She expects excellent performance from her team. |
| - We expect everyone to be on time for the meeting. |
| - You (plural) expect the project to be completed by the deadline. |
| - They expect a successful outcome from the negotiations. |
| EXPECT - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | expecting |
| ★ you are | expecting |
| ★ he/she/it is | expecting |
| ★ we are | expecting |
| ★you are | expecting |
| ★ they are | expecting |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Present Continuous: |
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| - I am expecting a call from the manager later today. |
| - You are expecting good news about the job. |
| - He is expecting an important email. | She is expecting a delivery this afternoon. |
| - We are expecting guests for dinner tonight. |
| - You (plural) are expecting updates on the project progress. |
| - They are expecting changes in the company policy soon. |
| EXPECT - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | expected |
| ★ you have | expected |
| ★ he/she/it has | expected |
| ★ we have | expected |
| ★ you have | expected |
| ★ they have | expected |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Present Perfect: |
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| - I have expected this outcome for some time now. |
| - You have expected a response by now. |
| - He has expected better cooperation from the team. | She has expected improvements in the system. |
| - We have expected increased efficiency with the new software. |
| - You (plural) have expected more support from the management. |
| - They have expected significant changes in the market. |
| EXPECT - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | expecting |
| ★ you have been | expecting |
| ★ he/she/it has been | expecting |
| ★ we have been | expecting |
| ★ you have been | expecting |
| ★ they have been | expecting |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been expecting your call for the last hour. |
| - You have been expecting this decision for quite some time. |
| - He has been expecting better performance from the team. | She has been expecting improvements in the project. |
| - We have been expecting significant growth in sales. |
| - You (plural) have been expecting increased collaboration. |
| - They have been expecting a shift in consumer behavior. |
| EXPECT - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | expected |
| ★ you | expected |
| ★ he/she/it | expected |
| ★ we | expected |
| ★ you | expected |
| ★ they | expected |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Past Simple: |
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| - I expected the package to arrive yesterday. |
| - You expected a quick resolution to the issue. |
| - He expected her to finish the task on time. | She expected better results from the experiment. |
| - We expected a bigger turnout at the event. |
| - You (plural) expected more information about the project. |
| - They expected changes after the merger. |
| EXPECT - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | expecting |
| ★ you were | expecting |
| ★ he/she/it was | expecting |
| ★ we were | expecting |
| ★ you were | expecting |
| ★ they were | expecting |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Past Continuous: |
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| - I was expecting your call when the power went out. |
| - You were expecting a different outcome. |
| - He was expecting her to join the meeting. | She was expecting improvements in the system. |
| - We were expecting better feedback from the audience. |
| - You (plural) were expecting more support from the team. |
| - They were expecting delays due to the weather conditions. |
| EXPECT - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | expected |
| ★ you had | expected |
| ★ he/she/it had | expected |
| ★ we had | expected |
| ★ you had | expected |
| ★ they had | expected |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had expected some difficulties, but not this many. |
| - You had expected a response before you left. |
| - He had expected better coordination from the team. | She had expected significant progress by that time. |
| - We had expected higher sales figures for that quarter. |
| - You (plural) had expected more clarity in the instructions. |
| - They had expected a different outcome based on previous experiences. |
| EXPECT - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | expecting |
| ★ you had been | expecting |
| ★ he/she/it had been | expecting |
| ★ we had been | expecting |
| ★ you had been | expecting |
| ★ they had been | expecting |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been expecting your arrival for hours before you finally showed up. |
| - You had been expecting this decision for a long time. |
| - He had been expecting improved performance from the team. | She had been expecting changes in the market trends. |
| - We had been expecting increased productivity before the system crashed. |
| - You (plural) had been expecting more engagement from the participants. |
| - They had been expecting a rise in demand during the holiday season. |
| EXPECT - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | expect |
| ★ you will | expect |
| ★ he/she/it will | expect |
| ★ we will | expect |
| ★ you will | expect |
| ★ they will | expect |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will expect your call at the usual time tomorrow. |
| - You will expect a response within a week. |
| - He will expect her to finish the report by Friday. | She will expect improvements in the project outcome. |
| - We will expect a decision from the board next month. |
| - You (plural) will expect greater efficiency from the new system. |
| - They will expect changes in the market dynamics. |
| EXPECT - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | expecting |
| ★ you will be | expecting |
| ★ he/she/it will be | expecting |
| ★ we will be | expecting |
| ★ you will be | expecting |
| ★ they will be | expecting |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be expecting your arrival when the meeting starts. |
| - You will be expecting further instructions throughout the process. |
| - He will be expecting her to lead the project. | She will be expecting feedback on the proposal. |
| - We will be expecting updates from the team regularly. |
| - You (plural) will be expecting greater collaboration among departments. |
| - They will be expecting developments in technology. |
| EXPECT - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | expected |
| ★ you will have | expected |
| ★ he/she/it will have | expected |
| ★ we will have | expected |
| ★ you will have | expected |
| ★ they will have | expected |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have expected your response by the time the event begins. |
| - You will have expected more progress by the end of the quarter. |
| - He will have expected her to finalize the details by then. | She will have expected significant results from the marketing campaign. |
| - We will have expected a decision from the client before the deadline. |
| - You (plural) will have expected clearer guidelines for the project. |
| - They will have expected changes in consumer behavior. |
| EXPECT - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | expecting |
| ★ you will have been | expecting |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | expecting |
| ★ we will have been | expecting |
| ★ you will have been | expecting |
| ★ they will have been | expecting |
| Examples of verb 'expect' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been expecting your visit for weeks before you finally arrive. |
| - You will have been expecting this opportunity for quite some time. |
| - He will have been expecting improved performance from the team. | She will have been expecting advancements in the field. |
| - We will have been expecting higher profits for a while. |
| - You (plural) will have been expecting better engagement from the audience. |
| - They will have been expecting changes in the industry trends. |