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Complete means to finish or make whole. Regular verb: complete-completed-completed.
Meanings
- To finish or conclude
- To make whole
- To fill in forms
Common Collocations
complete a task
complete the form
complete and utter
completely finished
complete the picture
Tip for Learners
Complete as verb means to finish. Complete and utter intensifies: complete and utter nonsense.
Present Simple
| I | complete |
| you | complete |
| he/she/it | completes |
| we | complete |
| they | complete |
Examples - Present Simple
- I complete my tasks before deadlines.
- You complete projects efficiently.
- She completes assignments on time.
- We complete the training every year.
- They complete transactions daily.
Present Continuous
| I | am completing |
| you | are completing |
| he/she/it | is completing |
| we | are completing |
| they | are completing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am completing the report right now.
- You are completing the final section.
- He is completing his degree this semester.
- We are completing the project together.
- They are completing the construction.
Present Perfect
| I | have completed |
| you | have completed |
| he/she/it | has completed |
| we | have completed |
| they | have completed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have completed all my assignments.
- You have completed the training successfully.
- She has completed her thesis finally.
- We have completed the first phase.
- They have completed the renovation.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been completing |
| you | have been completing |
| he/she/it | has been completing |
| we | have been completing |
| they | have been completing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been completing tasks all morning.
- You have been completing chapters for weeks.
- He has been completing requirements for months.
- We have been completing milestones steadily.
- They have been completing orders non-stop.
Past Simple
| I | completed |
| you | completed |
| he/she/it | completed |
| we | completed |
| they | completed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I completed the course last month.
- You completed the marathon in record time.
- She completed her certification yesterday.
- We completed the project ahead of schedule.
- They completed the installation last week.
Past Continuous
| I | was completing |
| you | were completing |
| he/she/it | was completing |
| we | were completing |
| they | were completing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was completing the form when the system crashed.
- You were completing your work late.
- He was completing the transaction when interrupted.
- We were completing the setup all afternoon.
- They were completing the handover process.
Past Perfect
| I | had completed |
| you | had completed |
| he/she/it | had completed |
| we | had completed |
| they | had completed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had completed the work before the deadline.
- You had completed everything before leaving.
- She had completed her degree before starting work.
- We had completed the analysis before the meeting.
- They had completed preparations before the event.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been completing |
| you | had been completing |
| he/she/it | had been completing |
| we | had been completing |
| they | had been completing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been completing tasks for hours.
- You had been completing assignments all night.
- He had been completing projects for months.
- We had been completing orders all week.
- They had been completing the construction for years.
Future Simple
| I | will complete |
| you | will complete |
| he/she/it | will complete |
| we | will complete |
| they | will complete |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will complete this task by tomorrow.
- You will complete the course next week.
- She will complete her training soon.
- We will complete the project by deadline.
- They will complete the work on time.
Future Continuous
| I | will be completing |
| you | will be completing |
| he/she/it | will be completing |
| we | will be completing |
| they | will be completing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be completing the report all day.
- You will be completing your degree next year.
- He will be completing training all summer.
- We will be completing the transition for months.
- They will be completing the rollout throughout.
Future Perfect
| I | will have completed |
| you | will have completed |
| he/she/it | will have completed |
| we | will have completed |
| they | will have completed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have completed everything by Friday.
- You will have completed the course by then.
- She will have completed her requirements.
- We will have completed all phases.
- They will have completed the project.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been completing |
| you | will have been completing |
| he/she/it | will have been completing |
| we | will have been completing |
| they | will have been completing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been completing tasks for years.
- You will have been completing projects steadily.
- She will have been completing goals consistently.
- We will have been completing milestones.
- They will have been completing orders continuously.