IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
hide, hides, hiding, hid, hidden
Synonyms: conceal, cover, mask, obscure, secrete
Antonyms: reveal, uncover, expose, display, flaunt
The verb "hide" is used to describe the action of concealing something or oneself from view. Its conjugation follows an irregular pattern in English. In the present simple tense, "hide" follows its base form for most subjects: "I hide," "you hide," "he/she/it hides," and so on. For example, "He hides his money in a safe place." In the past simple tense, "hide" changes to "hid." This irregular form is used to talk about actions of concealing something or oneself in the past. For instance, "She hid the key under the mat." The past participle of "hide" is "hidden." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have hidden the treasure well." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "hide" is important for accurately describing actions related to concealment. The verb "hide" is also used in various idiomatic expressions and contexts, highlighting its versatility in the English language.
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.
| HIDE - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | hide |
| ★ you | hide |
| ★ he/she/it | hides |
| ★ we | hide |
| ★ you | hide |
| ★ they | hide |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Present Simple |
|---|
| - I hide my money in a safe place. |
| - You hide your feelings well. |
| - He hides the key under the mat. | She hides her diary in a drawer. |
| - We hide from the rain under the tree. |
| - You (plural) hide the Easter eggs every year. |
| - They hide their true intentions. |
| HIDE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i am | hiding | |
| ★ you are | hiding | |
| ★ he/she/it is | hiding | |
| ★ we are | hiding | |
| ★ you are | hiding | |
| ★ they are | hiding | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Present Continuous |
|---|
| - I am hiding behind the door. |
| - You are hiding something from me. |
| - He is hiding his face. | She is hiding the surprise gift. |
| - We are hiding in the closet. |
| - You (plural) are hiding from the neighbors. |
| - They are hiding the evidence. |
| HIDE - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
| ★ i have | hidden | |
| ★ you have | hidden | |
| ★ he/she/it has | hidden | |
| ★ we have | hidden | |
| ★ you have | hidden | |
| ★ they have | hidden | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Present Perfect |
|---|
| - I have hidden the treasure in the backyard. |
| - You have hidden your emotions for too long. |
| - He has hidden the letter. | She has hidden the candy. |
| - We have hidden the truth from them. |
| - You (plural) have hidden the presents well. |
| - They have hidden the secret. |
| HIDE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i have been | hiding | |
| ★ you have been | hiding | |
| ★ he/she/it has been | hiding | |
| ★ we have been | hiding | |
| ★ you have been | hiding | |
| ★ they have been | hiding | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - I have been hiding from my responsibilities. |
| - You have been hiding your true feelings. |
| - He has been hiding his identity. | She has been hiding the truth. |
| - We have been hiding from the police. |
| - You (plural) have been hiding the fact. |
| - They have been hiding their involvement. |
| HIDE - PAST SIMPLE | ||
| ★ i | hid | |
| ★ you | hid | |
| ★ he/she/it | hid | |
| ★ we | hid | |
| ★ you | hid | |
| ★ they | hid | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Past Simple |
|---|
| - I hid the gift under the bed. |
| - You hid your smile behind a mask. |
| - He hid in the attic. | She hid the money in her purse. |
| - We hid from the storm. |
| - You (plural) hid the evidence. |
| - They hid the map. |
| HIDE - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i was | hiding | |
| ★ you were | hiding | |
| ★ he/she/it was | hiding | |
| ★ we were | hiding | |
| ★ you were | hiding | |
| ★ they were | hiding | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Past Continuous |
|---|
| - I was hiding behind the curtains when you came in. |
| - You were hiding something from me. |
| - He was hiding in the shadows. | She was hiding the letters. |
| - We were hiding from the teacher. |
| - You (plural) were hiding the truth. |
| - They were hiding behind the bushes. |
| HIDE - PAST PERFECT | ||
| ★ i had | hidden | |
| ★ you had | hidden | |
| ★ he/she/it had | hidden | |
| ★ we had | hidden | |
| ★ you had | hidden | |
| ★ they had | hidden | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Past Perfect |
|---|
| - I had hidden the documents before the meeting. |
| - You had hidden the truth from everyone. |
| - He had hidden the keys. | She had hidden the chocolates. |
| - We had hidden our feelings. |
| - You (plural) had hidden the facts. |
| - They had hidden their intentions. |
| HIDE - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i had been | hiding | |
| ★ you had been | hiding | |
| ★ he/she/it had been | hiding | |
| ★ we had been | hiding | |
| ★ you had been | hiding | |
| ★ they had been | hiding | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - I had been hiding my anxiety for years. |
| - You had been hiding your illness. |
| - He had been hiding his pain. | She had been hiding the evidence. |
| - We had been hiding from reality. |
| - You (plural) had been hiding the truth. |
| - They had been hiding their involvement. |
| HIDE - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
| ★ i will | hide | |
| ★ you will | hide | |
| ★ he/she/it will | hide | |
| ★ we will | hide | |
| ★ you will | hide | |
| ★ they will | hide | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Future Simple |
|---|
| - I will hide the surprise in the closet. |
| - You will hide your tears. |
| - He will hide the money. | She will hide the diary. |
| - We will hide from the sun under the umbrella. |
| - You (plural) will hide the gifts. |
| - They will hide the truth. |
| HIDE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i will be | hiding | |
| ★ you will be | hiding | |
| ★ he/she/it will be | hiding | |
| ★ we will be | hiding | |
| ★ you will be | hiding | |
| ★ they will be | hiding | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Future Continuous |
|---|
| - I will be hiding in the room. |
| - You will be hiding something important. |
| - He will be hiding the documents. | She will be hiding the presents. |
| - We will be hiding from the world. |
| - You (plural) will be hiding the facts. |
| - They will be hiding the truth. |
| HIDE - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
| ★ i will have | hidden | |
| ★ you will have | hidden | |
| ★ he/she/it will have | hidden | |
| ★ we will have | hidden | |
| ★ you will have | hidden | |
| ★ they will have | hidden | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Future Perfect |
|---|
| - I will have hidden the keys by then. |
| - You will have hidden your secrets. |
| - He will have hidden the evidence. | She will have hidden the gifts. |
| - We will have hidden the treasure. |
| - You (plural) will have hidden the money. |
| - They will have hidden the truth. |
| HIDE - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i will have been | hiding | |
| ★ you will have been | hiding | |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | hiding | |
| ★ we will have been | hiding | |
| ★ you will have been | hiding | |
| ★ they will have been | hiding | |
| Examples of the verb 'hide' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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| - I will have been hiding my true feelings for months. |
| - You will have been hiding the truth for years. |
| - He will have been hiding his emotions. | She will have been hiding the facts. |
| - We will have been hiding from them. |
| - You (plural) will have been hiding the evidence. |
| - They will have been hiding their intentions. |