REGULAR VERBS
fail, fails, failed, failing
Synonyms: flop, collapse, fizzle, flunk, founder Antonyms: succeed, pass, thrive, excel, accomplish
| FAIL - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | fail |
| ★ you | fail |
| ★ he/she/it | fails |
| ★ we | fail |
| ★ you | fail |
| ★ they | fail |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I fail to understand the instructions. |
| - You fail to meet the deadline. |
| - He fails to recognize the importance. | She fails to grasp the concept. |
| - We fail to see the logic behind it. |
| - You (plural) fail to deliver the expected results. |
| - They fail to acknowledge their mistakes. |
| FAIL - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | failing |
| ★ you are | failing |
| ★ he/she/it is | failing |
| ★ we are | failing |
| ★you are | failing |
| ★ they are | failing |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am failing to comprehend the situation. |
| - You are failing to fulfill the requirements. |
| - He is failing to address the issue. | She is failing to adapt to the changes. |
| - We are failing to resolve the conflict. |
| - You (plural) are failing to keep up with the competition. |
| - They are failing to understand the implications. |
| FAIL - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | failed |
| ★ you have | failed |
| ★ he/she/it has | failed |
| ★ we have | failed |
| ★ you have | failed |
| ★ they have | failed |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Present Perfect: |
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| - I have failed to finish the project on time. |
| - You have failed to achieve the desired outcome. |
| - He has failed to make an impact. | She has failed to overcome the obstacles. |
| - We have failed to secure the necessary funding. |
| - You (plural) have failed to implement the new strategy. |
| - They have failed to learn from previous experiences. |
| FAIL - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | failing |
| ★ you have been | failing |
| ★ he/she/it has been | failing |
| ★ we have been | failing |
| ★ you have been | failing |
| ★ they have been | failing |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been failing to meet expectations lately. |
| - You have been failing to adapt to the changes. |
| - He has been failing to understand the requirements. | She has been failing to progress in her career. |
| - We have been failing to communicate effectively. |
| - You (plural) have been failing to innovate. |
| - They have been failing to improve their performance. |
| FAIL - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | failed |
| ★ you | failed |
| ★ he/she/it | failed |
| ★ we | failed |
| ★ you | failed |
| ★ they | failed |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Past Simple: |
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| - I failed to complete the task yesterday. |
| - You failed to attend the meeting last week. |
| - He failed to submit the report. | She failed to pass the exam. |
| - We failed to secure the deal. |
| - You (plural) failed to follow the instructions. |
| - They failed to recognize the problem. |
| FAIL - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | failing |
| ★ you were | failing |
| ★ he/she/it was | failing |
| ★ we were | failing |
| ★ you were | failing |
| ★ they were | failing |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Past Continuous: |
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| - I was failing to understand the concept at that time. |
| - You were failing to meet the requirements last month. |
| - He was failing to address the issues. | She was failing to adapt to the changes. |
| - We were failing to resolve the conflict. |
| - You (plural) were failing to keep up with the competition. |
| - They were failing to grasp the significance. |
| FAIL - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | failed |
| ★ you had | failed |
| ★ he/she/it had | failed |
| ★ we had | failed |
| ★ you had | failed |
| ★ they had | failed |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had failed to notice the error before it was too late. |
| - You had failed to deliver the project by the deadline. |
| - He had failed to gain their trust. | She had failed to overcome the challenges. |
| - We had failed to secure the necessary funding. |
| - You (plural) had failed to implement the new strategy. |
| - They had failed to learn from past mistakes. |
| FAIL - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | failing |
| ★ you had been | failing |
| ★ he/she/it had been | failing |
| ★ we had been | failing |
| ★ you had been | failing |
| ★ they had been | failing |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been failing to meet expectations for some time. |
| - You had been failing to adapt to the changes. |
| - He had been failing to understand the requirements. | She had been failing to progress in her career. |
| - We had been failing to communicate effectively. |
| - You (plural) had been failing to innovate. |
| - They had been failing to improve their performance. |
| FAIL - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | fail |
| ★ you will | fail |
| ★ he/she/it will | fail |
| ★ we will | fail |
| ★ you will | fail |
| ★ they will | fail |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will fail to meet the deadline if I don't speed up. |
| - You will fail to understand the task without proper guidance. |
| - He will fail to convince the board. | She will fail to adapt to the changes quickly. |
| - We will fail to secure the necessary resources. |
| - You (plural) will fail to deliver the expected results. |
| - They will fail to recognize the significance of the issue. |
| FAIL - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | failing |
| ★ you will be | failing |
| ★ he/she/it will be | failing |
| ★ we will be | failing |
| ★ you will be | failing |
| ★ they will be | failing |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be failing to progress if the support is not provided. |
| - You will be failing to comprehend the situation without additional information. |
| - He will be failing to address the core problem. | She will be failing to adjust without proper training. |
| - We will be failing to adapt to the new environment. |
| - You (plural) will be failing to keep up with the competition. |
| - They will be failing to grasp the complexity of the matter. |
| FAIL - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | failed |
| ★ you will have | failed |
| ★ he/she/it will have | failed |
| ★ we will have | failed |
| ★ you will have | failed |
| ★ they will have | failed |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have failed to complete the project by that time. |
| - You will have failed to achieve the desired outcomes. |
| - He will have failed to establish a connection. | She will have failed to resolve the issue before the meeting. |
| - We will have failed to implement the necessary changes. |
| - You (plural) will have failed to innovate effectively. |
| - They will have failed to learn from their mistakes. |
| FAIL - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | failing |
| ★ you will have been | failing |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | failing |
| ★ we will have been | failing |
| ★ you will have been | failing |
| ★ they will have been | failing |
| Examples of verb 'fail' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been failing to meet expectations for a while. |
| - You will have been failing to adapt to the changing circumstances. |
| - He will have been failing to understand the implications. | She will have been failing to advance her skills. |
| - We will have been failing to communicate efficiently. |
| - You (plural) will have been failing to implement necessary improvements. |
| - They will have been failing to enhance their performance. |