IRREGULAR VERBS
Regular verbs Irregular verbs
fly, flies, flew, flown, flying
Synonyms: soar, glide, ascend, flutter, hover
Antonyms: land, descend, settle, alight, touch down
The verb 'fly' stands out in English as an irregular verb. Unlike regular verbs, it doesn't follow the typical -ed pattern. In the past tense, it becomes 'flew' and the past participle is 'flown'.
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.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
| FLY - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | fly |
| ★ you | fly |
| ★ he/she/it | flies |
| ★ we | fly |
| ★ you | fly |
| ★ they | fly |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I fly a kite in the park on windy days. |
| - You fly to different countries for your job. |
| - He flies his drone over scenic landscapes. | She flies her own airplane with confidence. |
| - We fly to family gatherings during the holidays. |
| - You (plural) fly passengers to various destinations. |
| - They fly hot air balloons for recreational purposes. |
| FLY - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | flying |
| ★ you are | flying |
| ★ he/she/it is | flying |
| ★ we are | flying |
| ★you are | flying |
| ★ they are | flying |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am flying a small plane for my pilot training. |
| - You are flying to a business meeting next week. |
| - He is flying his model airplane at the park. | She is flying to a conference for work. |
| - We are flying to a tropical destination for vacation. |
| - You (plural) are flying a helicopter for a search and rescue mission. |
| - They are flying drones for aerial photography. |
| FLY - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | flown |
| ★ you have | flown |
| ★ he/she/it has | flown |
| ★ we have | flown |
| ★ you have | flown |
| ★ they have | flown |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Present Perfect: |
|---|
| - I have flown in a hot air balloon before. |
| - You have flown on international flights for your job. |
| - He has flown a glider in the past. | She has flown with a professional aerobatics team. |
| - We have flown to various countries for leisure. |
| - You (plural) have flown in challenging weather conditions. |
| - They have flown unmanned aerial vehicles in research projects. |
| FLY - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | flying |
| ★ you have been | flying |
| ★ he/she/it has been | flying |
| ★ we have been | flying |
| ★ you have been | flying |
| ★ they have been | flying |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been flying kites all afternoon. |
| - You have been flying around the world for your job. |
| - He has been flying his remote-controlled planes. | She has been flying with a skydiving club. |
| - We have been flying helicopters for several hours. |
| - You (plural) have been flying missions for the past month. |
| - They have been flying drones for environmental monitoring. |
| FLY - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | flew |
| ★ you | flew |
| ★ he/she/it | flew |
| ★ we | flew |
| ★ you | flew |
| ★ they | flew |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Past Simple: |
|---|
| - I flew a paper airplane when I was a child. |
| - You flew to Paris for your last vacation. |
| - He flew a vintage aircraft at an airshow. | She flew with a renowned aerobatic team. |
| - We flew to our hometown for the family reunion. |
| - You (plural) flew passengers across the country. |
| - They flew hot air balloons in a festival last year. |
| FLY - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | flying |
| ★ you were | flying |
| ★ he/she/it was | flying |
| ★ we were | flying |
| ★ you were | flying |
| ★ they were | flying |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Past Continuous: |
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| - I was flying a kite in the park when it started raining. |
| - You were flying to various cities for business meetings. |
| - He was flying a drone during the outdoor event. | She was flying with a paragliding group. |
| - We were flying to different countries during our backpacking trip. |
| - You (plural) were flying rescue missions in difficult weather. |
| - They were flying model airplanes at the airfield last weekend. |
| FLY - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | flown |
| ★ you had | flown |
| ★ he/she/it had | flown |
| ★ we had | flown |
| ★ you had | flown |
| ★ they had | flown |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had flown in a helicopter before I joined the aviation club. |
| - You had flown on that airline once before. |
| - He had flown a small plane in his youth. | She had flown with a professional skydiving team. |
| - We had flown to several countries by the time we turned 30. |
| - You (plural) had flown in challenging conditions during your careers. |
| - They had flown hot air balloons for many years before retiring. |
| FLY - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | flying |
| ★ you had been | flying |
| ★ he/she/it had been | flying |
| ★ we had been | flying |
| ★ you had been | flying |
| ★ they had been | flying |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been flying drones for months before I upgraded to a new model. |
| - You had been flying to different cities for work. |
| - He had been flying gliders for years. | She had been flying with a stunt pilot for a while. |
| - We had been flying helicopters for the military for a long time. |
| - You (plural) had been flying research missions for the past decade. |
| - They had been flying hot air balloons since they were teenagers. |
| FLY - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | fly |
| ★ you will | fly |
| ★ he/she/it will | fly |
| ★ we will | fly |
| ★ you will | fly |
| ★ they will | fly |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will fly a drone at the upcoming tech fair. |
| - You will fly to your dream destination next summer. |
| - He will fly a spacecraft in the future. | She will fly with a professional aerobatics team. |
| - We will fly to new heights in our careers. |
| - You (plural) will fly passengers on advanced aircraft. |
| - They will fly hot air balloons for charity events soon. |
| FLY - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | flying |
| ★ you will be | flying |
| ★ he/she/it will be | flying |
| ★ we will be | flying |
| ★ you will be | flying |
| ★ they will be | flying |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be flying to various cities for work next month. |
| - You will be flying across the globe for your job. |
| - He will be flying a glider at the airfield. | She will be flying with an acrobatic flying school. |
| - We will be flying to different countries during our world tour. |
| - You (plural) will be flying helicopters for emergency services. |
| - They will be flying model airplanes at the aviation expo. |
| FLY - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | flown |
| ★ you will have | flown |
| ★ he/she/it will have | flown |
| ★ we will have | flown |
| ★ you will have | flown |
| ★ they will have | flown |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have flown in a hot air balloon by the end of the year. |
| - You will have flown to every continent for your job. |
| - He will have flown a vintage aircraft at least once. | She will have flown with a famous airshow team. |
| - We will have flown around the world on our adventure. |
| - You (plural) will have flown in diverse weather conditions. |
| - They will have flown hot air balloons for decades by retirement. |
| FLY - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | flying |
| ★ you will have been | flying |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | flying |
| ★ we will have been | flying |
| ★ you will have been | flying |
| ★ they will have been | flying |
| Examples of verb 'fly' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been flying drones for years by the time I retire. |
| - You will have been flying to various destinations for a long time. |
| - He will have been flying gliders since he was a teenager. | She will have been flying with a stunt pilot for many years. |
| - We will have been flying helicopters for the military for a considerable period. |
| - You (plural) will have been flying research missions for a decade. |
| - They will have been flying hot air balloons since their youth. |