REGULAR VERBS
Regular verbs Irregular verbs
follow, follows, followed, following
Synonyms: obey, pursue, trail, track, shadow
Antonyms: lead, precede, abandon, ignore, defy
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.
| FOLLOW - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | follow |
| ★ you | follow |
| ★ he/she/it | follows |
| ★ we | follow |
| ★ you | follow |
| ★ they | follow |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I follow a healthy diet to maintain my well-being. |
| - You follow the news regularly to stay informed. |
| - He follows a strict exercise routine. | She follows the latest fashion trends. |
| - We follow a specific process for quality control. |
| - You (plural) follow the company guidelines for project management. |
| - They follow a traditional recipe to prepare the dish. |
| FOLLOW - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | following |
| ★ you are | following |
| ★ he/she/it is | following |
| ★ we are | following |
| ★you are | following |
| ★ they are | following |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am following a new workout program this month. |
| - You are following the discussion closely. |
| - He is following the development of the project. | She is following a yoga class. |
| - We are following the news for any updates. |
| - You (plural) are following up on customer inquiries. |
| - They are following the changes in industry regulations. |
| FOLLOW - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | followed |
| ★ you have | followed |
| ★ he/she/it has | followed |
| ★ we have | followed |
| ★ you have | followed |
| ★ they have | followed |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Present Perfect: |
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| - I have followed this philosophy for many years. |
| - You have followed the recommended steps in the manual. |
| - He has followed the progress of the research. | She has followed her passion for art. |
| - We have followed the guidelines for safety. |
| - You (plural) have followed the company's policies consistently. |
| - They have followed the traditions of their ancestors. |
| FOLLOW - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | following |
| ★ you have been | following |
| ★ he/she/it has been | following |
| ★ we have been | following |
| ★ you have been | following |
| ★ they have been | following |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I have been following this routine since the beginning of the year. |
| - You have been following the market trends for a long time. |
| - He has been following the advancements in technology. | She has been following her dream of becoming a writer. |
| - We have been following the news throughout the day. |
| - You (plural) have been following the project's progress closely. |
| - They have been following a strict training regimen for months. |
| FOLLOW - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | followed |
| ★ you | followed |
| ★ he/she/it | followed |
| ★ we | followed |
| ★ you | followed |
| ★ they | followed |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Past Simple: |
|---|
| - I followed a mentor's advice throughout my career. |
| - You followed the instructions step by step. |
| - He followed a strict diet during that period. | She followed her passion and started a business. |
| - We followed the traditional recipe for the family gathering. |
| - You (plural) followed the project timeline diligently. |
| - They followed the team's strategy for success. |
| FOLLOW - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | following |
| ★ you were | following |
| ★ he/she/it was | following |
| ★ we were | following |
| ★ you were | following |
| ★ they were | following |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Past Continuous: |
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| - I was following the news when I heard about the incident. |
| - You were following the trail through the forest. |
| - He was following a challenging workout routine. | She was following a course on entrepreneurship. |
| - We were following a map during the road trip. |
| - You (plural) were following the market trends for investment decisions. |
| - They were following the progress of the construction project. |
| FOLLOW - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | followed |
| ★ you had | followed |
| ★ he/she/it had | followed |
| ★ we had | followed |
| ★ you had | followed |
| ★ they had | followed |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Past Perfect: |
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| - I had followed a similar approach in the past. |
| - You had followed the guidelines for years. |
| - He had followed the career of his role model. | She had followed a specialized training program. |
| - We had followed the same route on our previous journey. |
| - You (plural) had followed the industry standards for quality. |
| - They had followed the instructions precisely. |
| FOLLOW - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | following |
| ★ you had been | following |
| ★ he/she/it had been | following |
| ★ we had been | following |
| ★ you had been | following |
| ★ they had been | following |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I had been following the team's progress for a while. |
| - You had been following the political developments in that region. |
| - He had been following a strict diet for months. | She had been following her dream of becoming an artist. |
| - We had been following the weather patterns closely. |
| - You (plural) had been following the company's growth over the years. |
| - They had been following a rigorous training schedule for quite some time. |
| FOLLOW - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | follow |
| ★ you will | follow |
| ★ he/she/it will | follow |
| ★ we will | follow |
| ★ you will | follow |
| ★ they will | follow |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Future Simple: |
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| - I will follow a new workout routine starting next month. |
| - You will follow the advice of the experts. |
| - He will follow the guidelines for success. | She will follow her aspirations and start a new project. |
| - We will follow the progress of the research closely. |
| - You (plural) will follow the market trends for investment opportunities. |
| - They will follow the plan for the upcoming event. |
| FOLLOW - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | following |
| ★ you will be | following |
| ★ he/she/it will be | following |
| ★ we will be | following |
| ★ you will be | following |
| ★ they will be | following |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Future Continuous: |
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| - I will be following the updates on the situation throughout the day. |
| - You will be following the course for professional development. |
| - He will be following a strict schedule for training. | She will be following her passion for travel. |
| - We will be following the news for any developments. |
| - You (plural) will be following the project timeline. |
| - They will be following the trends in the industry. |
| FOLLOW - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | followed |
| ★ you will have | followed |
| ★ he/she/it will have | followed |
| ★ we will have | followed |
| ★ you will have | followed |
| ★ they will have | followed |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Future Perfect: |
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| - I will have followed this routine for a year by the end of 2023. |
| - You will have followed the company's growth for a decade. |
| - He will have followed the advancements in technology. | She will have followed her dream of publishing a book. |
| - We will have followed the progress of the construction project. |
| - You (plural) will have followed the market trends successfully. |
| - They will have followed the guidelines for a seamless transition. |
| FOLLOW - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | following |
| ★ you will have been | following |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | following |
| ★ we will have been | following |
| ★ you will have been | following |
| ★ they will have been | following |
| Examples of verb 'follow' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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| - I will have been following the news for hours by the time you arrive. |
| - You will have been following the trends in the industry for years. |
| - He will have been following a strict diet for a long time. | She will have been following her passion for a decade. |
| - We will have been following the progress of the project consistently. |
| - You (plural) will have been following the guidelines for effective management. |
| - They will have been following the developments in technology for a considerable period. |