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Cram means to stuff or pack tightly, or to study intensively. Regular verb: cram-crammed-crammed.
Meanings
- To stuff tightly
- To study intensively
- To force into space
Common Collocations
cram for an exam
cram into
crammed full
cram session
cram school
Tip for Learners
Cram for an exam means last-minute intensive study. Cram school (especially in Asia) is intensive tutoring.
Present Simple
| I | cram |
| you | cram |
| he/she/it | crams |
| we | cram |
| they | cram |
Examples - Present Simple
- I cram for exams every semester.
- You cram too much into your schedule.
- She crams for the test the night before.
- We cram for finals at the library.
- They cram luggage into tiny overhead bins.
Present Continuous
| I | am cramming |
| you | are cramming |
| he/she/it | is cramming |
| we | are cramming |
| they | are cramming |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am cramming for my exam right now.
- You are cramming everything into one suitcase.
- He is cramming last-minute information.
- We are cramming for the big test.
- They are cramming people into the elevator.
Present Perfect
| I | have crammed |
| you | have crammed |
| he/she/it | has crammed |
| we | have crammed |
| they | have crammed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have crammed all night for the exam.
- You have crammed too much into this week.
- She has crammed the suitcase full.
- We have crammed for many exams together.
- They have crammed everyone into the room.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been cramming |
| you | have been cramming |
| he/she/it | has been cramming |
| we | have been cramming |
| they | have been cramming |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been cramming for hours.
- You have been cramming all your stuff into boxes.
- He has been cramming for the test all night.
- We have been cramming for the exam.
- They have been cramming students into the auditorium.
Past Simple
| I | crammed |
| you | crammed |
| he/she/it | crammed |
| we | crammed |
| they | crammed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I crammed all night before the exam.
- You crammed your belongings into the car.
- She crammed for the final yesterday.
- We crammed everything before the move.
- They crammed too many people into the office.
Past Continuous
| I | was cramming |
| you | were cramming |
| he/she/it | was cramming |
| we | were cramming |
| they | were cramming |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was cramming when the fire alarm rang.
- You were cramming stuff into boxes when I arrived.
- She was cramming information when the test started.
- We were cramming before the deadline.
- They were cramming people into the venue for days.
Past Perfect
| I | had crammed |
| you | had crammed |
| he/she/it | had crammed |
| we | had crammed |
| they | had crammed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had crammed all night before the test.
- You had crammed everything before leaving.
- She had crammed material before the exam.
- We had crammed for weeks before finals.
- They had crammed people in before safety inspection.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been cramming |
| you | had been cramming |
| he/she/it | had been cramming |
| we | had been cramming |
| they | had been cramming |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been cramming for hours before the test.
- You had been cramming all your belongings.
- She had been cramming for the exam all night.
- We had been cramming for weeks before finals.
- They had been cramming people into the space.
Future Simple
| I | will cram |
| you | will cram |
| he/she/it | will cram |
| we | will cram |
| they | will cram |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will cram for the exam tomorrow night.
- You will cram your suitcase before leaving.
- She will cram for the test next week.
- We will cram everything before the deadline.
- They will cram as many people as possible.
Future Continuous
| I | will be cramming |
| you | will be cramming |
| he/she/it | will be cramming |
| we | will be cramming |
| they | will be cramming |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be cramming all night before the exam.
- You will be cramming stuff into your car.
- He will be cramming material for hours.
- We will be cramming before the final.
- They will be cramming people into the venue.
Future Perfect
| I | will have crammed |
| you | will have crammed |
| he/she/it | will have crammed |
| we | will have crammed |
| they | will have crammed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have crammed all the information by test time.
- You will have crammed everything by departure.
- She will have crammed for days by the exam.
- We will have crammed before the deadline.
- They will have crammed everyone in by the event.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been cramming |
| you | will have been cramming |
| he/she/it | will have been cramming |
| we | will have been cramming |
| they | will have been cramming |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been cramming all night long.
- You will have been cramming for weeks.
- She will have been cramming before every exam.
- We will have been cramming for the entire semester.
- They will have been cramming people in for years.