REGULAR VERBS
face, faces, faced, facing
Synonyms: confront, encounter, confront, brave, tackle Antonyms: avoid, evade, escape, ignore, shun<
| FACE - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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| ★ i | face |
| ★ you | face |
| ★ he/she/it | faces |
| ★ we | face |
| ★ you | face |
| ★ they | face |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Present Simple: |
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| - I face challenges every day. |
| - You face difficult decisions in your career. |
| - He faces criticism from his peers. | She faces a dilemma about her future. |
| - We face obstacles in our project. |
| - You (plural) face various situations in your job. |
| - They face a competitive market. |
| FACE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | facing |
| ★ you are | facing |
| ★ he/she/it is | facing |
| ★ we are | facing |
| ★you are | facing |
| ★ they are | facing |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Present Continuous: |
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| - I am facing an issue with the software. |
| - You are facing a tough situation right now. |
| - He is facing resistance from the team. | She is facing criticism for her actions. |
| - We are facing increasing pressure at work. |
| - You (plural) are facing financial difficulties. |
| - I am facing an issue with the software. |
| FACE - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | faced |
| ★ you have | faced |
| ★ he/she/it has | faced |
| ★ we have | faced |
| ★ you have | faced |
| ★ they have | faced |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Present Perfect: |
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| - I have faced similar problems before. |
| - You have faced challenging situations in the past. |
| - He has faced criticism for his decisions. | She has faced adversity with resilience. |
| - We have faced numerous obstacles throughout the project. |
| - You (plural) have faced unexpected difficulties. |
| - They have faced tough competition recently. |
| FACE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | facing |
| ★ you have been | facing |
| ★ he/she/it has been | facing |
| ★ we have been | facing |
| ★ you have been | facing |
| ★ they have been | facing |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been facing this issue for weeks. |
| - You have been facing increasing pressure lately. |
| - He has been facing criticism from various sources. | She has been facing personal challenges for a while. |
| - We have been facing a shortage of resources. |
| - You (plural) have been facing constant changes in the market. |
| - They have been facing technological advancements continuously. |
| FACE - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | faced |
| ★ you | faced |
| ★ he/she/it | faced |
| ★ we | faced |
| ★ you | faced |
| ★ they | faced |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Past Simple: |
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| - I faced similar challenges last year. |
| - You faced tough decisions in the past. |
| - He faced criticism from his colleagues. | She faced a difficult situation a while ago. |
| - We faced many obstacles during the project. |
| - You (plural) faced different scenarios in your previous jobs. |
| - They faced a financial crisis. |
| FACE - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | facing |
| ★ you were | facing |
| ★ he/she/it was | facing |
| ★ we were | facing |
| ★ you were | facing |
| ★ they were | facing |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Past Continuous: |
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| - I was facing difficulties when you called. |
| - You were facing a dilemma last month. |
| - He was facing resistance from the team. | She was facing criticism for her approach. |
| - We were facing increasing competition at that time. |
| - You (plural) were facing significant changes in the market. |
| - They were facing challenges when the incident occurred. |
| FACE - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | faced |
| ★ you had | faced |
| ★ he/she/it had | faced |
| ★ we had | faced |
| ★ you had | faced |
| ★ they had | faced |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had faced similar issues before the solution was found. |
| - You had faced challenging circumstances earlier. |
| - He had faced criticism for his actions. | She had faced adversity in her previous role. |
| - We had faced numerous hurdles by the end of the project. |
| - You (plural) had faced unexpected difficulties before the improvements were made. |
| - They had faced tough times before the market stabilized. |
| FACE - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | facing |
| ★ you had been | facing |
| ★ he/she/it had been | facing |
| ★ we had been | facing |
| ★ you had been | facing |
| ★ they had been | facing |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been facing this problem for months before it was resolved. |
| - You had been facing constant pressure throughout the previous quarter. |
| - He had been facing criticism from various quarters. | She had been facing personal challenges for a long time. |
| - We had been facing resource shortages for a while. |
| - You (plural) had been facing market fluctuations for several years. |
| - They had been facing technological challenges continuously. |
| FACE - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | face |
| ★ you will | face |
| ★ he/she/it will | face |
| ★ we will | face |
| ★ you will | face |
| ★ they will | face |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will face new challenges in the coming months. |
| - You will face tough decisions in your career. |
| - He will face criticism for his choices. | She will face a dilemma about her next steps. |
| - We will face obstacles in the upcoming project. |
| - You (plural) will face various situations in your new role. |
| - They will face a competitive market in the future. |
| FACE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | facing |
| ★ you will be | facing |
| ★ he/she/it will be | facing |
| ★ we will be | facing |
| ★ you will be | facing |
| ★ they will be | facing |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be facing new opportunities by this time next year. |
| - You will be facing a difficult situation during the negotiations. |
| - He will be facing challenges in the new role. | She will be facing criticism for her decisions. |
| - We will be facing increased demand in the market. |
| - You (plural) will be facing unexpected changes. |
| - They will be facing tough competition in the industry. |
| FACE - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | faced |
| ★ you will have | faced |
| ★ he/she/it will have | faced |
| ★ we will have | faced |
| ★ you will have | faced |
| ★ they will have | faced |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have faced similar problems before the solution is implemented. |
| - You will have faced different scenarios by the end of the project. |
| - He will have faced criticism for his approach. | She will have faced adversity with resilience. |
| - We will have faced numerous challenges in the market. |
| - You (plural) will have faced unexpected difficulties. |
| - They will have faced tough competition recently. |
| FACE - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | facing |
| ★ you will have been | facing |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | facing |
| ★ we will have been | facing |
| ★ you will have been | facing |
| ★ they will have been | facing |
| Examples of verb 'face' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been facing these issues for months by the time the changes occur. |
| - You will have been facing constant pressure throughout the process. |
| - He will have been facing criticism from various sources. | She will have been facing personal challenges for a while. |
| - We will have been facing resource shortages for a considerable period. |
| - You (plural) will have been facing continuous changes in the market. |
| - They will have been facing technological advancements continuously. |