REGULAR VERBS
Regular verbs Irregular verbs
flow, flows, flowed, flowing
Synonyms: stream, run, glide, surge, spill
Antonyms: stagnate, stop, halt, freeze, congeal
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.
FLOW - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | flow |
★ you | flow |
★ he/she/it | flows |
★ we | flow |
★ you | flow |
★ they | flow |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Present Simple: |
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- I flow the river gently to ensure proper water distribution. |
- You flow your thoughts onto paper when you write. |
- He flows the paint onto the canvas with precision. | She flows her ideas seamlessly into the conversation. |
- We flow the traffic smoothly through the city center. |
- You (plural) flow information through the organization for effective communication. |
- They flow the molten metal into molds to create intricate shapes. |
FLOW - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i am | flowing |
★ you are | flowing |
★ he/she/it is | flowing |
★ we are | flowing |
★you are | flowing |
★ they are | flowing |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Present Continuous: |
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I am currently flowing water through the irrigation system to ensure proper hydration for the crops. |
- You are flowing your thoughts onto paper as you write. |
- He is flowing the paint onto the canvas with precision. | She is flowing her ideas seamlessly into the conversation. |
- We are flowing the traffic smoothly through the city center. |
- You (plural) are flowing information through the organization for effective communication. |
- They are flowing the molten metal into molds to create intricate shapes. |
FLOW - PRESENT PERFECT | |
★ i have | flowed |
★ you have | flowed |
★ he/she/it has | flowed |
★ we have | flowed |
★ you have | flowed |
★ they have | flowed |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Present Perfect: |
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- I have flowed this river for years to ensure proper water distribution. |
- You have flowed your thoughts onto paper throughout your writing career. |
- He has flowed the paint onto the canvas with precision many times. | She has flowed her ideas seamlessly into various conversations. |
- We have flowed the traffic smoothly through the city center for a decade. |
- You (plural) have flowed information through the organization for effective communication over the years. |
- They have flowed the molten metal into molds to create intricate shapes multiple times. |
FLOW - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i have been | flowing |
★ you have been | flowing |
★ he/she/it has been | flowing |
★ we have been | flowing |
★ you have been | flowing |
★ they have been | flowing |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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- I have been flowing this river for hours to ensure proper water distribution. |
- You have been flowing your thoughts onto paper all morning. |
- He has been flowing the paint onto the canvas with precision for the entire afternoon. | She has been flowing her ideas seamlessly into the conversation since the meeting started. |
- We have been flowing the traffic smoothly through the city center for the past few weeks. |
- You (plural) have been flowing information through the organization for effective communication for several months. |
- They have been flowing the molten metal into molds to create intricate shapes for a considerable amount of time. |
FLOW - PAST SIMPLE | |
★ i | flowed |
★ you | flowed |
★ he/she/it | flowed |
★ we | flowed |
★ you | flowed |
★ they | flowed |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Past Simple: |
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- I flowed the river to ensure proper water distribution. |
- You flowed your thoughts onto paper when you wrote that article. |
- He flowed the paint onto the canvas with precision. | She flowed her ideas seamlessly into the conversation. |
- We flowed the traffic smoothly through the city center last year. |
- You (plural) flowed information through the organization for effective communication during the project. |
- They flowed the molten metal into molds to create intricate shapes in the past. |
FLOW - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
★ i was | flowing |
★ you were | flowing |
★ he/she/it was | flowing |
★ we were | flowing |
★ you were | flowing |
★ they were | flowing |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Past Continuous: |
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- I was flowing the river when the storm hit, trying to ensure proper water distribution. |
- You were flowing your thoughts onto paper all day yesterday. |
- He was flowing the paint onto the canvas with precision when I walked into the studio. | She was flowing her ideas seamlessly into the conversation throughout the meeting. |
- We were flowing the traffic smoothly through the city center when the accident happened. |
- You (plural) were flowing information through the organization for effective communication during the busy period. |
- They were flowing the molten metal into molds, creating intricate shapes all night. |
FLOW - PAST PERFECT | |
★ i had | flowed |
★ you had | flowed |
★ he/she/it had | flowed |
★ we had | flowed |
★ you had | flowed |
★ they had | flowed |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Past Perfect: |
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- I had flowed the river before the drought hit, ensuring proper water distribution. |
- You had flowed your thoughts onto paper before the deadline. |
- He had flowed the paint onto the canvas with precision before the exhibition. | She had flowed her ideas seamlessly into the conversation before the interruption. |
- We had flowed the traffic smoothly through the city center until the road construction began. |
- You (plural) had flowed information through the organization before the restructuring. |
- They had flowed the molten metal into molds, creating intricate shapes before the new technology was introduced. |
FLOW - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i had been | flowing |
★ you had been | flowing |
★ he/she/it had been | flowing |
★ we had been | flowing |
★ you had been | flowing |
★ they had been | flowing |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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- I had been flowing the river for hours before the water level dropped significantly. |
- You had been flowing your thoughts onto paper all week before completing the novel. |
- He had been flowing the paint onto the canvas with precision for days. | She had been flowing her ideas seamlessly into the conversation throughout the conference. |
- We had been flowing the traffic smoothly through the city center until the unexpected event occurred. |
- You (plural) had been flowing information through the organization consistently before the system upgrade. |
- They had been flowing the molten metal into molds, creating intricate shapes for weeks before the equipment malfunctioned. |
FLOW - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
★ i will | flow |
★ you will | flow |
★ he/she/it will | flow |
★ we will | flow |
★ you will | flow |
★ they will | flow |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Future Simple: |
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- I will flow the river to ensure proper water distribution. |
- You will flow your thoughts onto paper when you write your next article. |
- He will flow the paint onto the canvas with precision. | She will flow her ideas seamlessly into the conversation. |
- We will flow the traffic smoothly through the city center tomorrow. |
- You (plural) will flow information through the organization for effective communication in the coming months. |
- They will flow the molten metal into molds to create intricate shapes in the future. |
FLOW - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will be | flowing |
★ you will be | flowing |
★ he/she/it will be | flowing |
★ we will be | flowing |
★ you will be | flowing |
★ they will be | flowing |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Future Continuous: |
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- I will be flowing the river during the entire afternoon to ensure proper water distribution. |
- You will be flowing your thoughts onto paper when I visit your studio. |
- He will be flowing the paint onto the canvas with precision. | She will be flowing her ideas seamlessly into the conversation. |
- We will be flowing the traffic smoothly through the city center during the event. |
- You (plural) will be flowing information through the organization for effective communication next week. |
- They will be flowing the molten metal into molds, creating intricate shapes throughout the day. |
FLOW - FUTURE PERFECT | |
★ i will have | flowed |
★ you will have | flowed |
★ he/she/it will have | flowed |
★ we will have | flowed |
★ you will have | flowed |
★ they will have | flowed |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Future Perfect: |
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- I will have flowed the river by the time the irrigation system is upgraded. |
- You will have flowed your thoughts onto paper before the deadline. |
- He will have flowed the paint onto the canvas with precision before the exhibition. | She will have flowed her ideas seamlessly into the conversation before the interruption. |
- We will have flowed the traffic smoothly through the city center by the end of the month. |
- You (plural) will have flowed information through the organization before the restructuring. |
- They will have flowed the molten metal into molds, creating intricate shapes by the scheduled inspection. |
FLOW - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will have been | flowing |
★ you will have been | flowing |
★ he/she/it will have been | flowing |
★ we will have been | flowing |
★ you will have been | flowing |
★ they will have been | flowing |
Examples of verb 'flow' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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- I will have been flowing the river for hours before the water level is expected to rise. |
- You will have been flowing your thoughts onto paper for days before submitting the final manuscript. |
- He will have been flowing the paint onto the canvas with precision for a while. | She will have been flowing her ideas seamlessly into the conversation during the entire meeting. |
- We will have been flowing the traffic smoothly through the city center for weeks before the new regulations take effect. |
- You (plural) will have been flowing information through the organization consistently before the software update. |
- They will have been flowing the molten metal into molds, creating intricate shapes for an extended period before the new machinery arrives. |