IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
forsake, forsakes, forsook, forsaken, forsaking
Synonyms: abandon, desert, leave, betray, renounce
Antonyms: remain, stay, continue, keep, uphold
The verb "forsake" is an irregular verb in English, used to describe the act of abandoning or renouncing something or someone. Its conjugation deviates from the regular pattern for verbs. In the present simple tense, "forsake" follows its base form for most subjects: "I forsake," "you forsake," "he/she/it forsakes," and so on. For example, "He forsakes his old habits for a healthier lifestyle." In the past simple tense, "forsake" changes to "forsook." This irregular form is used to talk about actions where something or someone was abandoned in the past. For instance, "She forsook her family to pursue her dreams." The past participle of "forsake" is "forsaken." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "He has forsaken his former beliefs." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "forsake" is important for accurately describing actions related to abandonment or renunciation. The verb "forsake" is often used in more formal or literary contexts, emphasizing its significance in discussions of loyalty and commitment.
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.
FORSAKE - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | forsake |
★ you | forsake |
★ he/she/it | forsakes |
★ we | forsake |
★ you | forsake |
★ they | forsake |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Present Simple |
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- I forsake unhealthy habits. |
- You forsake your old ways. |
- He forsakes his responsibilities. | She forsakes her past. |
- We forsake negative thoughts. |
- You (plural) forsake bad influences. |
- They forsake their principles. |
FORSAKE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i am | forsaking | |
★ you are | forsaking | |
★ he/she/it is | forsaking | |
★ we are | forsaking | |
★ you are | forsaking | |
★ they are | forsaking |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Present Continuous |
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- I am forsaking my bad habits. |
- You are forsaking your past mistakes. |
- He is forsaking his old life. | She is forsaking her fears. |
- We are forsaking outdated beliefs. |
- You (plural) are forsaking harmful traditions. |
- They are forsaking their previous lifestyle. |
FORSAKE - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
★ i have | forsaken | |
★ you have | forsaken | |
★ he/she/it has | forsaken | |
★ we have | forsaken | |
★ you have | forsaken | |
★ they have | forsaken |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Present Perfect |
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- I have forsaken my old ways. |
- You have forsaken your responsibilities. |
- He has forsaken his duties. | She has forsaken her dreams. |
- We have forsaken negative influences. |
- You (plural) have forsaken bad habits. |
- They have forsaken their former allies. |
FORSAKE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i have been | forsaking | |
★ you have been | forsaking | |
★ he/she/it has been | forsaking | |
★ we have been | forsaking | |
★ you have been | forsaking | |
★ they have been | forsaking |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
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- I have been forsaking unhealthy routines. |
- You have been forsaking your old lifestyle. |
- He has been forsaking his commitments. | She has been forsaking her past mistakes. |
- We have been forsaking outdated customs. |
- You (plural) have been forsaking harmful habits. |
- They have been forsaking their old friends. |
FORSAKE - PAST SIMPLE | ||
★ i | forsook | |
★ you | forsook | |
★ he/she/it | forsook | |
★ we | forsook | |
★ you | forsook | |
★ they | forsook |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Past Simple |
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- I forsook my previous life. |
- You forsook your friends for this. |
- He forsook his dreams. | She forsook her family. |
- We forsook our comfort zone. |
- You (plural) forsook the project. |
- They forsook their plans. |
FORSAKE - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i was | forsaking | |
★ you were | forsaking | |
★ he/she/it was | forsaking | |
★ we were | forsaking | |
★ you were | forsaking | |
★ they were | forsaking |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Past Continuous |
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- I was forsaking my hobbies when you called. |
- You were forsaking your goals. |
- He was forsaking his ambitions. | She was forsaking her fears. |
- We were forsaking our old ways. |
- You (plural) were forsaking your routines. |
- They were forsaking their principles. |
FORSAKE - PAST PERFECT | ||
★ i had | forsaken | |
★ you had | forsaken | |
★ he/she/it had | forsaken | |
★ we had | forsaken | |
★ you had | forsaken | |
★ they had | forsaken |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Past Perfect |
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- I had forsaken my habits before the new year. |
- You had forsaken your friends by then. |
- He had forsaken his responsibilities. | She had forsaken her past. |
- We had forsaken negative thoughts. |
- You (plural) had forsaken old traditions. |
- They had forsaken their beliefs. |
FORSAKE - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i had been | forsaking | |
★ you had been | forsaking | |
★ he/she/it had been | forsaking | |
★ we had been | forsaking | |
★ you had been | forsaking | |
★ they had been | forsaking |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
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- I had been forsaking my bad habits. |
- You had been forsaking your past life. |
- He had been forsaking his duties. | She had been forsaking her fears. |
- We had been forsaking outdated practices. |
- You (plural) had been forsaking harmful routines. |
- They had been forsaking their former allies. |
FORSAKE - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
★ i will | forsake | |
★ you will | forsake | |
★ he/she/it will | forsake | |
★ we will | forsake | |
★ you will | forsake | |
★ they will | forsake |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Future Simple |
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- I will forsake my old habits. |
- You will forsake your bad influences. |
- He will forsake his responsibilities. | She will forsake her past. |
- We will forsake negative thoughts. |
- You (plural) will forsake harmful traditions. |
- They will forsake their previous lifestyle. |
FORSAKE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will be | forsaking | |
★ you will be | forsaking | |
★ he/she/it will be | forsaking | |
★ we will be | forsaking | |
★ you will be | forsaking | |
★ they will be | forsaking |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Future Continuous |
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- I will be forsaking my bad habits. |
- You will be forsaking your old lifestyle. |
- He will be forsaking his commitments. | She will be forsaking her past mistakes. |
- We will be forsaking outdated customs. |
- You (plural) will be forsaking harmful habits. |
- They will be forsaking their old friends. |
FORSAKE - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
★ i will have | forsaken | |
★ you will have | forsaken | |
★ he/she/it will have | forsaken | |
★ we will have | forsaken | |
★ you will have | forsaken | |
★ they will have | forsaken |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Future Perfect |
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- I will have forsaken my old ways by then. |
- You will have forsaken your responsibilities. |
- He will have forsaken his duties. | She will have forsaken her dreams. |
- We will have forsaken negative influences. |
- You (plural) will have forsaken bad habits. |
- They will have forsaken their former allies. |
FORSAKE - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will have been | forsaking | |
★ you will have been | forsaking | |
★ he/she/it will have been | forsaking | |
★ we will have been | forsaking | |
★ you will have been | forsaking | |
★ they will have been | forsaking |
Examples of the verb 'forsake' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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- I will have been forsaking unhealthy routines. |
- You will have been forsaking your old lifestyle. |
- He will have been forsaking his commitments. | She will have been forsaking her past mistakes. |
- We will have been forsaking outdated customs. |
- You (plural) will have been forsaking harmful habits. |
- They will have been forsaking their old friends. |