coat
coats
coating
coated
Coat means to cover with a layer. Regular verb: coat-coated-coated.
Meanings
- To cover with a layer
- To provide a coating
- To spread over surface
Common Collocations
coat with
sugar-coated
coated in chocolate
coat evenly
protective coating
Tip for Learners
Sugar-coated means made more pleasant (often criticism). Coat with paint, chocolate, etc.
Present Simple
| I | coat |
| you | coat |
| he/she/it | coats |
| we | coat |
| they | coat |
Examples - Present Simple
- I coat the chicken with breadcrumbs.
- You coat the walls with primer first.
- She coats the cake with frosting.
- We coat the metal with protective paint.
- They coat the pills with sugar.
Present Continuous
| I | am coating |
| you | are coating |
| he/she/it | is coating |
| we | are coating |
| they | are coating |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am coating the vegetables with olive oil.
- You are coating the surface evenly.
- He is coating the wires with insulation.
- We are coating the furniture with varnish.
- They are coating the parts with rust protector.
Present Perfect
| I | have coated |
| you | have coated |
| he/she/it | has coated |
| we | have coated |
| they | have coated |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have coated the pan with butter.
- You have coated the walls thoroughly.
- She has coated the cookies with chocolate.
- We have coated all the surfaces.
- They have coated the equipment properly.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been coating |
| you | have been coating |
| he/she/it | has been coating |
| we | have been coating |
| they | have been coating |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been coating surfaces all morning.
- You have been coating the items carefully.
- He has been coating parts for hours.
- We have been coating materials since dawn.
- They have been coating products continuously.
Past Simple
| I | coated |
| you | coated |
| he/she/it | coated |
| we | coated |
| they | coated |
Examples - Past Simple
- I coated the bread with garlic butter.
- You coated the wood with sealant.
- She coated the strawberries in chocolate.
- We coated the floor with polyurethane.
- They coated the pills with a sweet layer.
Past Continuous
| I | was coating |
| you | were coating |
| he/she/it | was coating |
| we | were coating |
| they | were coating |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was coating the chicken when you called.
- You were coating the walls all afternoon.
- He was coating the equipment carefully.
- We were coating surfaces during the project.
- They were coating products on the assembly line.
Past Perfect
| I | had coated |
| you | had coated |
| he/she/it | had coated |
| we | had coated |
| they | had coated |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had coated the pan before adding eggs.
- You had coated the walls before painting.
- She had coated the dessert before serving.
- We had coated everything before inspection.
- They had coated the items before shipping.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been coating |
| you | had been coating |
| he/she/it | had been coating |
| we | had been coating |
| they | had been coating |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been coating for hours before finishing.
- You had been coating surfaces all day.
- He had been coating materials for weeks.
- We had been coating products for months.
- They had been coating parts continuously.
Future Simple
| I | will coat |
| you | will coat |
| he/she/it | will coat |
| we | will coat |
| they | will coat |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will coat the fish with herbs.
- You will coat the surface with primer.
- She will coat the treats with sugar.
- We will coat the metal to prevent rust.
- They will coat the product with protective film.
Future Continuous
| I | will be coating |
| you | will be coating |
| he/she/it | will be coating |
| we | will be coating |
| they | will be coating |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be coating the pieces tomorrow.
- You will be coating walls all week.
- He will be coating products at the factory.
- We will be coating surfaces during renovation.
- They will be coating items on the line.
Future Perfect
| I | will have coated |
| you | will have coated |
| he/she/it | will have coated |
| we | will have coated |
| they | will have coated |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have coated everything by evening.
- You will have coated all the walls by then.
- She will have coated the entire batch.
- We will have coated all the furniture.
- They will have coated all products.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been coating |
| you | will have been coating |
| he/she/it | will have been coating |
| we | will have been coating |
| they | will have been coating |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been coating items for hours.
- You will have been coating surfaces all day.
- She will have been coating treats for years.
- We will have been coating products for weeks.
- They will have been coating materials continuously.