REGULAR VERBS
Regular verbs Irregular verbs
fold, folds, folded, folding
Synonyms: tuck, crease, bend, double, crimpe
Antonyms: unfold, straighten, stretch, flatten, smooth
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.
| FOLD - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | fold |
| ★ you | fold |
| ★ he/she/it | folds |
| ★ we | fold |
| ★ you | fold |
| ★ they | fold |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I fold my laundry every Sunday afternoon. |
| - You fold your notes before putting them in your backpack. |
| - He folds the paper airplane with precision. | She folds her ideas into the conversation seamlessly. |
| - We fold the pizza box for recycling. |
| - You (plural) fold the brochures for distribution. |
| - They fold the blankets before going to bed. |
| FOLD - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | folding |
| ★ you are | folding |
| ★ he/she/it is | folding |
| ★ we are | folding |
| ★you are | folding |
| ★ they are | folding |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am folding origami for a school project. |
| - You are folding the letters for mailing. |
| - He is folding a complex origami design. | She is folding her hands in meditation. |
| - We are folding the fabric for sewing. |
| - You (plural) are folding documents for a presentation. |
| - They are folding towels in the laundry room. |
| FOLD - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | folded |
| ★ you have | folded |
| ★ he/she/it has | folded |
| ★ we have | folded |
| ★ you have | folded |
| ★ they have | folded |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Present Perfect: |
|---|
| - I have folded a thousand paper cranes in my lifetime. |
| - You have folded your clothes with care. |
| - He has folded the letter and sealed it. | She has folded her resume for the job interview. |
| - We have folded the invitations for the party. |
| - You (plural) have folded important documents for the meeting. |
| - They have folded numerous napkin designs for events. |
| FOLD - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | folding |
| ★ you have been | folding |
| ★ he/she/it has been | folding |
| ★ we have been | folding |
| ★ you have been | folding |
| ★ they have been | folding |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I have been folding origami for hours. |
| - You have been folding laundry all day. |
| - He has been folding intricate paper designs. | She has been folding her hands during the meditation retreat. |
| - We have been folding brochures for the marketing campaign. |
| - You (plural) have been folding documents for weeks. |
| - They have been folding napkins for various occasions. |
| FOLD - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | folded |
| ★ you | folded |
| ★ he/she/it | folded |
| ★ we | folded |
| ★ you | folded |
| ★ they | folded |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Past Simple: |
|---|
| - I folded origami for hours when I was a child. |
| - You folded letters for your pen pals in high school. |
| - He folded the map and handed it to me. | She folded her drawings and stored them in a folder. |
| - We folded our clothes for packing during the trip. |
| - You (plural) folded brochures for the company event last year. |
| - They folded napkins into creative shapes for the restaurant. |
| FOLD - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | folding |
| ★ you were | folding |
| ★ he/she/it was | folding |
| ★ we were | folding |
| ★ you were | folding |
| ★ they were | folding |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Past Continuous: |
|---|
| - I was folding paper airplanes during the entire class. |
| - You were folding documents for the meeting last Monday. |
| - He was folding a giant poster for the presentation. | She was folding her hands in frustration. |
| - We were folding laundry while watching a movie. |
| - You (plural) were folding brochures for the trade show. |
| - They were folding napkins for the wedding reception. |
| FOLD - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | folded |
| ★ you had | folded |
| ★ he/she/it had | folded |
| ★ we had | folded |
| ★ you had | folded |
| ★ they had | folded |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Past Perfect: |
|---|
| - I had folded origami before I started teaching it. |
| - You had folded letters for your correspondence course. |
| - He had folded the invitation before realizing the mistake. | She had folded her sketches before the art exhibition. |
| - We had folded all the documents before the client arrived. |
| - You (plural) had folded numerous brochures during the marketing campaign. |
| - They had folded napkins for various events in the past. |
| FOLD - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | folding |
| ★ you had been | folding |
| ★ he/she/it had been | folding |
| ★ we had been | folding |
| ★ you had been | folding |
| ★ they had been | folding |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I had been folding origami for years before the workshop. |
| - You had been folding letters for quite some time. |
| - He had been folding large banners for the event. | She had been folding her hands in prayer. |
| - We had been folding laundry for hours before the guests arrived. |
| - You (plural) had been folding brochures for the trade show for weeks. |
| - They had been folding napkins for special occasions for a long time. |
| FOLD - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | fold |
| ★ you will | fold |
| ★ he/she/it will | fold |
| ★ we will | fold |
| ★ you will | fold |
| ★ they will | fold |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Future Simple: |
|---|
| - I will fold origami for relaxation later tonight. |
| - You will fold your clothes after doing the laundry. |
| - He will fold the map for the road trip. | She will fold her hands in anticipation. |
| - We will fold brochures for the upcoming event. |
| - You (plural) will fold documents for the presentation. |
| - They will fold napkins into fancy shapes for the dinner party. |
| FOLD - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | folding |
| ★ you will be | folding |
| ★ he/she/it will be | folding |
| ★ we will be | folding |
| ★ you will be | folding |
| ★ they will be | folding |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Future Continuous: |
|---|
| - I will be folding paper cranes for the entire afternoon. |
| - You will be folding letters for the mailing campaign. |
| - He will be folding a large banner for the protest. | She will be folding her hands during the meditation session. |
| - We will be folding laundry while watching a movie. |
| - You (plural) will be folding brochures for the trade show. |
| - They will be folding napkins for the special event. |
| FOLD - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | folded |
| ★ you will have | folded |
| ★ he/she/it will have | folded |
| ★ we will have | folded |
| ★ you will have | folded |
| ★ they will have | folded |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Future Perfect: |
|---|
| - I will have folded a thousand origami cranes by the end of the month. |
| - You will have folded your clothes before leaving for the trip. |
| - He will have folded the map for the hike. | She will have folded her hands during the ceremony. |
| - We will have folded brochures for the marketing campaign. |
| - You (plural) will have folded all the necessary documents for the meeting. |
| - They will have folded napkins into creative shapes for the festive dinner. |
| FOLD - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | folding |
| ★ you will have been | folding |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | folding |
| ★ we will have been | folding |
| ★ you will have been | folding |
| ★ they will have been | folding |
| Examples of verb 'fold' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I will have been folding origami for hours by the time you arrive. |
| - You will have been folding letters for weeks. |
| - He will have been folding a large banner for the protest. | She will have been folding her hands in prayer. |
| - We will have been folding laundry for the entire evening. |
| - You (plural) will have been folding brochures for days. |
| - They will have been folding napkins for various events for quite some time. |