REGULAR VERBS
Regular verbs Irregular verbs
flash, flashes, flashed, flashing
Synonyms: gleam, sparkle, twinkle, glimmer, shimmer
Antonyms: fade, darken, dim, obscure, dull
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
FLASH - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | flash |
★ you | flash |
★ he/she/it | flashes |
★ we | flash |
★ you | flash |
★ they | flash |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Present Simple: |
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- I flash my headlights to signal a turn. |
- You flash the camera to take a photo. |
- He flashes the light in the dark. | She flashes a smile when she's happy. |
- We flash our badges for entry. |
- You (plural) flash the screen to get attention. |
- They flash the headlights to warn of danger. |
FLASH - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i am | flashing |
★ you are | flashing |
★ he/she/it is | flashing |
★ we are | flashing |
★you are | flashing |
★ they are | flashing |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Present Continuous: |
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- I am flashing the emergency lights. |
- You are flashing the neon sign for the promotion. |
- He is flashing the torchlight in the cave. | She is flashing a message on the screen. |
- We are flashing our smartphones at the concert. |
- You (plural) are flashing the strobe lights for the party. |
- They are flashing the headlights in rhythm with the music. |
FLASH - PRESENT PERFECT | |
★ i have | flashed |
★ you have | flashed |
★ he/she/it has | flashed |
★ we have | flashed |
★ you have | flashed |
★ they have | flashed |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Present Perfect: |
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- I have flashed the camera multiple times today. |
- You have flashed the signal for help. |
- He has flashed the light during the storm. | She has flashed her phone screen. |
- We have flashed the emergency lights before. |
- You (plural) have flashed the badges for identification. |
- They have flashed the headlights in various situations. |
FLASH - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i have been | flashing |
★ you have been | flashing |
★ he/she/it has been | flashing |
★ we have been | flashing |
★ you have been | flashing |
★ they have been | flashing |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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- I have been flashing the flashlight for a while. |
- You have been flashing the camera consistently. |
- He has been flashing the light in the dark. | She has been flashing a message on the screen. |
- We have been flashing the neon sign for hours. |
- You (plural) have been flashing the headlights for a long time. |
- They have been flashing the screen to get attention. |
FLASH - PAST SIMPLE | |
★ i | flashed |
★ you | flashed |
★ he/she/it | flashed |
★ we | flashed |
★ you | flashed |
★ they | flashed |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Past Simple: |
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- I flashed my headlights to warn of the obstacle. |
- You flashed the camera to capture the moment. |
- He flashed the light during the storm. | She flashed a message on the screen. |
- We flashed our badges for entry. |
- You (plural) flashed the strobe lights at the party. |
- They flashed the headlights to get attention. |
FLASH - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
★ i was | flashing |
★ you were | flashing |
★ he/she/it was | flashing |
★ we were | flashing |
★ you were | flashing |
★ they were | flashing |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Past Continuous: |
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- I was flashing the emergency lights when you arrived. |
- You were flashing the neon sign for the promotion. |
- He was flashing the torchlight in the cave. | She was flashing a message on the screen. |
- We were flashing our smartphones at the concert. |
- You (plural) were flashing the strobe lights for the party. |
- They were flashing the headlights in rhythm with the music. |
FLASH - PAST PERFECT | |
★ i had | flashed |
★ you had | flashed |
★ he/she/it had | flashed |
★ we had | flashed |
★ you had | flashed |
★ they had | flashed |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Past Perfect: |
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- I had flashed the camera multiple times before I got the perfect shot. |
- You had flashed the signal for help. |
- He had flashed the light during the storm. | She had flashed her phone screen. |
- We had flashed the emergency lights before. |
- You (plural) had flashed the badges for identification. |
- They had flashed the headlights in various situations. |
FLASH - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i had been | flashing |
★ you had been | flashing |
★ he/she/it had been | flashing |
★ we had been | flashing |
★ you had been | flashing |
★ they had been | flashing |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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- I had been flashing the flashlight for a while before the batteries died. |
- You had been flashing the camera consistently. |
- He had been flashing the light in the dark. | She had been flashing a message on the screen. |
- We had been flashing the neon sign for hours. |
- You (plural) had been flashing the headlights for a long time. |
- They had been flashing the screen to get attention. |
FLASH - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
★ i will | flash |
★ you will | flash |
★ he/she/it will | flash |
★ we will | flash |
★ you will | flash |
★ they will | flash |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Future Simple: |
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- I will flash my headlights if there's danger ahead. |
- You will flash the camera to take better photos. |
- He will flash the light during the concert. | She will flash a smile when she sees you. |
- We will flash our badges for security. |
- You (plural) will flash the strobe lights at the event. |
- They will flash the headlights to signal for help. |
FLASH - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will be | flashing |
★ you will be | flashing |
★ he/she/it will be | flashing |
★ we will be | flashing |
★ you will be | flashing |
★ they will be | flashing |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Future Continuous: |
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- I will be flashing the emergency lights throughout the night. |
- You will be flashing the neon sign for the entire promotion. |
- He will be flashing the torchlight during the search. | She will be flashing a message on the screen. |
- We will be flashing our smartphones at the festival. |
- You (plural) will be flashing the strobe lights at the party. |
- They will be flashing the headlights to create a visual effect. |
FLASH - FUTURE PERFECT | |
★ i will have | flashed |
★ you will have | flashed |
★ he/she/it will have | flashed |
★ we will have | flashed |
★ you will have | flashed |
★ they will have | flashed |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Future Perfect: |
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- I will have flashed the camera numerous times by the end of the day. |
- You will have flashed the signal for help before rescue arrives. |
- He will have flashed the light during the storm. | She will have flashed her phone screen. |
- We will have flashed our badges for entry. |
- You (plural) will have flashed the headlights for safety. |
- They will have flashed the screen to attract attention. |
FLASH - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will have been | flashing |
★ you will have been | flashing |
★ he/she/it will have been | flashing |
★ we will have been | flashing |
★ you will have been | flashing |
★ they will have been | flashing |
Examples of verb 'flash' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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- I will have been flashing the flashlight for hours by the time you come. |
- You will have been flashing the camera consistently. |
- He will have been flashing the light in the dark. | She will have been flashing a message on the screen. |
- We will have been flashing the neon sign for a long time. |
- You (plural) will have been flashing the headlights regularly. |
- They will have been flashing the screen to get attention. |