cause
causes
causing
caused
Cause means to make something happen. Regular verb: cause-caused-caused.
Meanings
- To make happen
- To bring about
- To be the reason for
Common Collocations
cause problems
cause damage
cause concern
root cause
cause and effect
Tip for Learners
Cause + noun/pronoun + infinitive: cause him to leave. Root cause is the fundamental reason.
Present Simple
| I | cause |
| you | cause |
| he/she/it | causes |
| we | cause |
| they | cause |
Examples - Present Simple
- I cause no trouble.
- You cause problems when you're late.
- Smoking causes cancer.
- We cause a scene sometimes.
- They cause delays frequently.
Present Continuous
| I | am causing |
| you | are causing |
| he/she/it | is causing |
| we | are causing |
| they | are causing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am causing a disruption.
- You are causing confusion.
- She is causing concern.
- We are causing a traffic jam.
- They are causing trouble.
Present Perfect
| I | have caused |
| you | have caused |
| he/she/it | has caused |
| we | have caused |
| they | have caused |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have caused enough damage.
- You have caused many problems.
- He has caused an accident.
- We have caused a stir.
- They have caused significant harm.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been causing |
| you | have been causing |
| he/she/it | has been causing |
| we | have been causing |
| they | have been causing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been causing problems.
- You have been causing delays.
- She has been causing concern.
- We have been causing disruptions.
- They have been causing trouble.
Past Simple
| I | caused |
| you | caused |
| he/she/it | caused |
| we | caused |
| they | caused |
Examples - Past Simple
- I caused an accident.
- You caused a scene.
- He caused the fire.
- We caused the delay.
- They caused the problem.
Past Continuous
| I | was causing |
| you | were causing |
| he/she/it | was causing |
| we | were causing |
| they | were causing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was causing problems when caught.
- You were causing confusion.
- She was causing a disruption.
- We were causing delays.
- They were causing trouble.
Past Perfect
| I | had caused |
| you | had caused |
| he/she/it | had caused |
| we | had caused |
| they | had caused |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had caused enough trouble.
- You had caused the accident.
- He had caused many problems.
- We had caused the delay.
- They had caused significant damage.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been causing |
| you | had been causing |
| he/she/it | had been causing |
| we | had been causing |
| they | had been causing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been causing problems for years.
- You had been causing delays.
- She had been causing concern.
- We had been causing disruptions.
- They had been causing trouble.
Future Simple
| I | will cause |
| you | will cause |
| he/she/it | will cause |
| we | will cause |
| they | will cause |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will cause no harm.
- You will cause problems.
- He will cause an uproar.
- We will cause a sensation.
- They will cause delays.
Future Continuous
| I | will be causing |
| you | will be causing |
| he/she/it | will be causing |
| we | will be causing |
| they | will be causing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be causing no trouble.
- You will be causing confusion.
- She will be causing concern.
- We will be causing a stir.
- They will be causing problems.
Future Perfect
| I | will have caused |
| you | will have caused |
| he/she/it | will have caused |
| we | will have caused |
| they | will have caused |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have caused enough damage.
- You will have caused many problems.
- He will have caused significant harm.
- We will have caused a revolution.
- They will have caused major changes.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been causing |
| you | will have been causing |
| he/she/it | will have been causing |
| we | will have been causing |
| they | will have been causing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been causing problems.
- You will have been causing delays.
- She will have been causing concern.
- We will have been causing disruptions.
- They will have been causing trouble.