claim
claims
claiming
claimed
Claim means to state as fact, or to demand as rightfully yours. Regular verb: claim-claimed-claimed.
Meanings
- To state as true
- To demand as rightful
- To require or deserve
Common Collocations
claim responsibility
claim victory
claim to fame
stake a claim
insurance claim
Tip for Learners
Claim often implies the statement may not be proven. Stake a claim means to establish a right.
Present Simple
| I | claim |
| you | claim |
| he/she/it | claims |
| we | claim |
| they | claim |
Examples - Present Simple
- I claim no special privileges.
- You claim to know the answer.
- She claims the prize is rightfully hers.
- We claim our territory firmly.
- They claim innocence despite evidence.
Present Continuous
| I | am claiming |
| you | are claiming |
| he/she/it | is claiming |
| we | are claiming |
| they | are claiming |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am claiming my inheritance now.
- You are claiming more than your share.
- He is claiming responsibility for the project.
- We are claiming the credit we deserve.
- They are claiming benefits fraudulently.
Present Perfect
| I | have claimed |
| you | have claimed |
| he/she/it | has claimed |
| we | have claimed |
| they | have claimed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have claimed my baggage from the carousel.
- You have claimed victory too early.
- She has claimed the top position.
- We have claimed our spot in history.
- They have claimed the land for development.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been claiming |
| you | have been claiming |
| he/she/it | has been claiming |
| we | have been claiming |
| they | have been claiming |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been claiming this right for years.
- You have been claiming more territory lately.
- He has been claiming expertise falsely.
- We have been claiming our share consistently.
- They have been claiming credit unfairly.
Past Simple
| I | claimed |
| you | claimed |
| he/she/it | claimed |
| we | claimed |
| they | claimed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I claimed my prize at the counter.
- You claimed to have seen the incident.
- She claimed the record with her performance.
- We claimed our seats early.
- They claimed responsibility for the attack.
Past Continuous
| I | was claiming |
| you | were claiming |
| he/she/it | was claiming |
| we | were claiming |
| they | were claiming |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was claiming my belongings when closed.
- You were claiming something untrue.
- He was claiming the throne unjustly.
- We were claiming our rightful place.
- They were claiming land aggressively.
Past Perfect
| I | had claimed |
| you | had claimed |
| he/she/it | had claimed |
| we | had claimed |
| they | had claimed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had claimed the reward before others.
- You had claimed ownership incorrectly.
- She had claimed her inheritance by then.
- We had claimed the victory prematurely.
- They had claimed the territory first.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been claiming |
| you | had been claiming |
| he/she/it | had been claiming |
| we | had been claiming |
| they | had been claiming |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been claiming the same for years.
- You had been claiming expertise falsely.
- He had been claiming rights to the property.
- We had been claiming damages unsuccessfully.
- They had been claiming sovereignty for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will claim |
| you | will claim |
| he/she/it | will claim |
| we | will claim |
| they | will claim |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will claim my refund tomorrow.
- You will claim victory if you win.
- She will claim the championship title.
- We will claim our rights in court.
- They will claim the insurance money.
Future Continuous
| I | will be claiming |
| you | will be claiming |
| he/she/it | will be claiming |
| we | will be claiming |
| they | will be claiming |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be claiming my benefits next month.
- You will be claiming the prize at the ceremony.
- He will be claiming his place in history.
- We will be claiming victory soon.
- They will be claiming their territory.
Future Perfect
| I | will have claimed |
| you | will have claimed |
| he/she/it | will have claimed |
| we | will have claimed |
| they | will have claimed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have claimed my share by then.
- You will have claimed the prize by noon.
- She will have claimed her inheritance.
- We will have claimed our position.
- They will have claimed all the land.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been claiming |
| you | will have been claiming |
| he/she/it | will have been claiming |
| we | will have been claiming |
| they | will have been claiming |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been claiming this for decades.
- You will have been claiming expertise for years.
- She will have been claiming rights for ages.
- We will have been claiming our due.
- They will have been claiming territory endlessly.