REGULAR VERBS
explain, explains, explained, explaining
Synonyms: clarify, elucidate, interpret, expound, describe Antonyms: confuse, obscure, complicate, bewilder, confound
| EXPLAIN - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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| ★ i | explain |
| ★ you | explain |
| ★ he/she/it | explains |
| ★ we | explain |
| ★ you | explain |
| ★ they | explain |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Present Simple: |
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| - I explain the concept during the lecture. |
| - You explain your ideas clearly in the meeting. |
| - He explains the process step by step. | She explains the situation to her colleagues. |
| - We explain the rules before starting the game. |
| - You (plural) explain your thoughts through presentations. |
| - They explain the importance of teamwork. |
| EXPLAIN - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | explaining |
| ★ you are | explaining |
| ★ he/she/it is | explaining |
| ★ we are | explaining |
| ★you are | explaining |
| ★ they are | explaining |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Present Continuous: |
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| - I am explaining the project details right now. |
| - You are explaining the solution to the problem. |
| - He is explaining the experiment procedure. | She is explaining her reasoning behind the decision. |
| - We are explaining the benefits of the new policy. |
| - You (plural) are explaining your findings to the audience. |
| - They are explaining the implications of the study. |
| EXPLAIN - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | explained |
| ★ you have | explained |
| ★ he/she/it has | explained |
| ★ we have | explained |
| ★ you have | explained |
| ★ they have | explained |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Present Perfect: |
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| - I have explained this issue multiple times. |
| - You have explained your perspective thoroughly. |
| - He has explained the situation to the authorities. | She has explained the project requirements clearly. |
| - We have explained the changes in the policy. |
| - You (plural) have explained the process to the new recruits. |
| - They have explained the consequences of their actions. |
| EXPLAIN - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | explaining |
| ★ you have been | explaining |
| ★ he/she/it has been | explaining |
| ★ we have been | explaining |
| ★ you have been | explaining |
| ★ they have been | explaining |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been explaining the instructions for the past hour. |
| - You have been explaining the significance of the research. |
| - He has been explaining the concepts to the students. | She has been explaining the procedures since morning. |
| - We have been explaining the details throughout the training. |
| - You (plural) have been explaining the benefits of the product. |
| - They have been explaining the complexities of the issue. |
| EXPLAIN - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | explained |
| ★ you | explained |
| ★ he/she/it | explained |
| ★ we | explained |
| ★ you | explained |
| ★ they | explained |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Past Simple: |
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| - I explained the concept during yesterday's lecture. |
| - You explained your ideas clearly at the meeting. |
| - He explained the process step by step. | She explained the situation to her colleagues. |
| - We explained the rules before starting the game. |
| - You (plural) explained your thoughts through presentations. |
| - They explained the importance of teamwork. |
| EXPLAIN - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | explaining |
| ★ you were | explaining |
| ★ he/she/it was | explaining |
| ★ we were | explaining |
| ★ you were | explaining |
| ★ they were | explaining |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Past Continuous: |
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| - I was explaining the project details when you called. |
| - You were explaining the solution to the problem. |
| - He was explaining the experiment procedure. | She was explaining her reasoning behind the decision. |
| - We were explaining the benefits of the new policy. |
| - You (plural) were explaining your findings to the audience. |
| - They were explaining the implications of the study. |
| EXPLAIN - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | explained |
| ★ you had | explained |
| ★ he/she/it had | explained |
| ★ we had | explained |
| ★ you had | explained |
| ★ they had | explained |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had explained this issue multiple times before they understood. |
| - You had explained your perspective thoroughly. |
| - He had explained the situation to the authorities. | She had explained the project requirements clearly. |
| - We had explained the changes in the policy. |
| - You (plural) had explained the process to the new recruits. |
| - They had explained the consequences of their actions. |
| EXPLAIN - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | explaining |
| ★ you had been | explaining |
| ★ he/she/it had been | explaining |
| ★ we had been | explaining |
| ★ you had been | explaining |
| ★ they had been | explaining |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been explaining the instructions for hours before they grasped it. |
| - You had been explaining the significance of the research. |
| - He had been explaining the concepts to the students. | She had been explaining the procedures since morning. |
| - We had been explaining the details throughout the training. |
| - You (plural) had been explaining the benefits of the product. |
| - They had been explaining the complexities of the issue. |
| EXPLAIN - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | explain |
| ★ you will | explain |
| ★ he/she/it will | explain |
| ★ we will | explain |
| ★ you will | explain |
| ★ they will | explain |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will explain the new process tomorrow. |
| - You will explain your findings during the presentation. |
| - He will explain the concept in the next meeting. | She will explain the rationale behind her decision. |
| - We will explain the benefits of the program. |
| - You (plural) will explain the project requirements to the team. |
| - They will explain the implications of the study. |
| EXPLAIN - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | explaining |
| ★ you will be | explaining |
| ★ he/she/it will be | explaining |
| ★ we will be | explaining |
| ★ you will be | explaining |
| ★ they will be | explaining |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be explaining the details when you arrive. |
| - You will be explaining the solutions to the problem. |
| - He will be explaining the experiment procedure. | She will be explaining her reasoning behind the decision. |
| - We will be explaining the advantages of the new system. |
| - You (plural) will be explaining your findings to the audience. |
| - They will be explaining the consequences of their actions. |
| EXPLAIN - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | explained |
| ★ you will have | explained |
| ★ he/she/it will have | explained |
| ★ we will have | explained |
| ★ you will have | explained |
| ★ they will have | explained |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have explained everything by the time you get here. |
| - You will have explained your side of the story before the meeting starts. |
| - He will have explained the situation to the authorities. | She will have explained the project requirements clearly. |
| - We will have explained the changes in the policy. |
| - You (plural) will have explained the process to the new recruits. |
| - They will have explained the consequences of their actions. |
| EXPLAIN - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | explaining |
| ★ you will have been | explaining |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | explaining |
| ★ we will have been | explaining |
| ★ you will have been | explaining |
| ★ they will have been | explaining |
| Examples of verb 'explain' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been explaining the instructions for an hour before the class ends. |
| - You will have been explaining the significance of the research. |
| - He will have been explaining the concepts to the students. | She will have been explaining the procedures since morning. |
| - We will have been explaining the details throughout the training. |
| - You (plural) will have been explaining the benefits of the product. |
| - They will have been explaining the complexities of the issue. |