IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
foresee, foresees, foresaw, foreseen, foresee/foreseeing
Synonyms: predict, anticipate, forecast, envisage, envision
Antonyms: ignore, overlook, neglect, disregard, underestimate
The verb "foresee" is an irregular verb in English, commonly used to describe the action of predicting or anticipating something before it happens. Its conjugation deviates from the regular pattern for verbs. In the present simple tense, "foresee" follows its base form for most subjects: "I foresee," "you foresee," "he/she/it foresees," and so on. For example, "They foresee many challenges in the upcoming project." In the past simple tense, "foresee" changes to "foresaw." This irregular form is used to talk about actions that involved predicting or anticipating something in the past. For instance, "She foresaw the difficulties of the plan and prepared accordingly." The past participle of "foresee" is "foreseen." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "The consequences have been foreseen by experts." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "foresee" is important for accurately describing actions related to predicting or anticipating future events. The verb "foresee" is also used in various contexts, emphasizing its significance in planning and forethought.
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.
FORESEE - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | foresee |
★ you | foresee |
★ he/she/it | foresees |
★ we | foresee |
★ you | foresee |
★ they | foresee |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Present Simple |
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- I foresee a bright future. |
- You foresee the challenges ahead. |
- He foresees potential problems. | She foresees a successful outcome. |
- We foresee changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) foresee the need for adjustments. |
- They foresee opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i am | foreseeing | |
★ you are | foreseeing | |
★ he/she/it is | foreseeing | |
★ we are | foreseeing | |
★ you are | foreseeing | |
★ they are | foreseeing |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Present Continuous |
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- I am foreseeing a bright future. |
- You are foreseeing the challenges ahead. |
- He is foreseeing potential problems. | She is foreseeing a successful outcome. |
- We are foreseeing changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) are foreseeing the need for adjustments. |
- They are foreseeing opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
★ i have | foreseen | |
★ you have | foreseen | |
★ he/she/it has | foreseen | |
★ we have | foreseen | |
★ you have | foreseen | |
★ they have | foreseen |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Present Perfect |
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- I have foreseen a bright future. |
- You have foreseen the challenges ahead. |
- He has foreseen potential problems. | She has foreseen a successful outcome. |
- We have foreseen changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) have foreseen the need for adjustments. |
- They have foreseen opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i have been | foreseeing | |
★ you have been | foreseeing | |
★ he/she/it has been | foreseeing | |
★ we have been | foreseeing | |
★ you have been | foreseeing | |
★ they have been | foreseeing |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
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- I have been foreseeing a bright future. |
- You have been foreseeing the challenges ahead. |
- He has been foreseeing potential problems. | She has been foreseeing a successful outcome. |
- We have been foreseeing changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) have been foreseeing the need for adjustments. |
- They have been foreseeing opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - PAST SIMPLE | ||
★ i | foresaw | |
★ you | foresaw | |
★ he/she/it | foresaw | |
★ we | foresaw | |
★ you | foresaw | |
★ they | foresaw |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Past Simple |
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- I foresaw a bright future. |
- You foresaw the challenges ahead. |
- He foresaw potential problems. | She foresaw a successful outcome. |
- We foresaw changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) foresaw the need for adjustments. |
- They foresaw opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i was | foreseeing | |
★ you were | foreseeing | |
★ he/she/it was | foreseeing | |
★ we were | foreseeing | |
★ you were | foreseeing | |
★ they were | foreseeing |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Past Continuous |
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- I was foreseeing a bright future. |
- You were foreseeing the challenges ahead. |
- He was foreseeing potential problems. | She was foreseeing a successful outcome. |
- We were foreseeing changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) were foreseeing the need for adjustments. |
- They were foreseeing opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - PAST PERFECT | ||
★ i had | foreseen | |
★ you had | foreseen | |
★ he/she/it had | foreseen | |
★ we had | foreseen | |
★ you had | foreseen | |
★ they had | foreseen |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Past Perfect |
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- I had foreseen a bright future. |
- You had foreseen the challenges ahead. |
- He had foreseen potential problems. | She had foreseen a successful outcome. |
- We had foreseen changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) had foreseen the need for adjustments. |
- They had foreseen opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i had been | foreseeing | |
★ you had been | foreseeing | |
★ he/she/it had been | foreseeing | |
★ we had been | foreseeing | |
★ you had been | foreseeing | |
★ they had been | foreseeing |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
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- I had been foreseeing a bright future. |
- You had been foreseeing the challenges ahead. |
- He had been foreseeing potential problems. | She had been foreseeing a successful outcome. |
- We had been foreseeing changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) had been foreseeing the need for adjustments. |
- They had been foreseeing opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
★ i will | foresee | |
★ you will | foresee | |
★ he/she/it will | foresee | |
★ we will | foresee | |
★ you will | foresee | |
★ they will | foresee |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Future Simple |
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- I will foresee a bright future. |
- You will foresee the challenges ahead. |
- He will foresee potential problems. | She will foresee a successful outcome. |
- We will foresee changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) will foresee the need for adjustments. |
- They will foresee opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will be | foreseeing | |
★ you will be | foreseeing | |
★ he/she/it will be | foreseeing | |
★ we will be | foreseeing | |
★ you will be | foreseeing | |
★ they will be | foreseeing |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Future Continuous |
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- I will be foreseeing a bright future. |
- You will be foreseeing the challenges ahead. |
- He will be foreseeing potential problems. | She will be foreseeing a successful outcome. |
- We will be foreseeing changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) will be foreseeing the need for adjustments. |
- They will be foreseeing opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
★ i will have | foreseen | |
★ you will have | foreseen | |
★ he/she/it will have | foreseen | |
★ we will have | foreseen | |
★ you will have | foreseen | |
★ they will have | foreseen |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Future Perfect |
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- I will have foreseen a bright future. |
- You will have foreseen the challenges ahead. |
- He will have foreseen potential problems. | She will have foreseen a successful outcome. |
- We will have foreseen changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) will have foreseen the need for adjustments. |
- They will have foreseen opportunities for growth. |
FORESEE - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will have been | foreseeing | |
★ you will have been | foreseeing | |
★ he/she/it will have been | foreseeing | |
★ we will have been | foreseeing | |
★ you will have been | foreseeing | |
★ they will have been | foreseeing |
Examples of the verb 'foresee' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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- I will have been foreseeing a bright future. |
- You will have been foreseeing the challenges ahead. |
- He will have been foreseeing potential problems. | She will have been foreseeing a successful outcome. |
- We will have been foreseeing changes in the industry. |
- You (plural) will have been foreseeing the need for adjustments. |
- They will have been foreseeing opportunities for growth. |