Criticize – English Verbs Conjugation

criticize criticizes criticizing criticized

Criticize means to express disapproval or find fault. Regular verb: criticize-criticized-criticized.

Meanings

To find fault with
To express disapproval
To evaluate analytically

Common Collocations

criticize harshly criticize someone for widely criticized constructive criticism open to criticism

Tip for Learners

British spelling: criticise. Constructive criticism is helpful feedback. Open to criticism means accepting feedback.

Present Simple

I	criticize
you	criticize
he/she/it	criticizes
we	criticize
they	criticize

Examples - Present Simple

I criticize poor performance constructively.
You criticize the plan too harshly sometimes.
She criticizes the government policies loudly.
We criticize unfair practices in the industry.
They criticize competitors to gain advantage.

Present Continuous

I	am criticizing
you	are criticizing
he/she/it	is criticizing
we	are criticizing
they	are criticizing

Examples - Present Continuous

I am criticizing your work to help improve it.
You are criticizing the proposal in the meeting.
He is criticizing the referee's decision.
We are criticizing the new regulations.
They are criticizing the government's response.

Present Perfect

I	have criticized
you	have criticized
he/she/it	has criticized
we	have criticized
they	have criticized

Examples - Present Perfect

I have criticized this approach before.
You have criticized me unfairly.
She has criticized the system extensively.
We have criticized corporate greed for years.
They have criticized the decision publicly.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been criticizing
you	have been criticizing
he/she/it	has been criticizing
we	have been criticizing
they	have been criticizing

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been criticizing this policy for months.
You have been criticizing my methods constantly.
He has been criticizing the team all season.
We have been criticizing the plan since the start.
They have been criticizing the administration for years.

Past Simple

I	criticized
you	criticized
he/she/it	criticized
we	criticized
they	criticized

Examples - Past Simple

I criticized the proposal at the meeting.
You criticized my approach yesterday.
She criticized the government's handling.
We criticized the plan last week.
They criticized the player for the mistake.

Past Continuous

I	was criticizing
you	were criticizing
he/she/it	was criticizing
we	were criticizing
they	were criticizing

Examples - Past Continuous

I was criticizing the method when you arrived.
You were criticizing the decision during the call.
She was criticizing the policy in her speech.
We were criticizing the plan throughout the meeting.
They were criticizing the administration before the change.

Past Perfect

I	had criticized
you	had criticized
he/she/it	had criticized
we	had criticized
they	had criticized

Examples - Past Perfect

I had criticized the approach before it failed.
You had criticized me before we made up.
She had criticized the policy before the reform.
We had criticized the plan before it was implemented.
They had criticized the government before the election.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been criticizing
you	had been criticizing
he/she/it	had been criticizing
we	had been criticizing
they	had been criticizing

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been criticizing the system for years.
You had been criticizing my methods for months.
He had been criticizing the team all season.
We had been criticizing the plan for weeks.
They had been criticizing the administration for ages.

Future Simple

I	will criticize
you	will criticize
he/she/it	will criticize
we	will criticize
they	will criticize

Examples - Future Simple

I will criticize any unfair decisions.
You will criticize the proposal if it's bad.
She will criticize the government's response.
We will criticize poor quality whenever we see it.
They will criticize the plan at the next meeting.

Future Continuous

I	will be criticizing
you	will be criticizing
he/she/it	will be criticizing
we	will be criticizing
they	will be criticizing

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be criticizing the proposal in the report.
You will be criticizing the performance all week.
She will be criticizing the government's policies.
We will be criticizing the plan throughout the process.
They will be criticizing the decision for years.

Future Perfect

I	will have criticized
you	will have criticized
he/she/it	will have criticized
we	will have criticized
they	will have criticized

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have criticized the plan by the review.
You will have criticized me enough by then.
She will have criticized the government by the election.
We will have criticized the system by the deadline.
They will have criticized the approach thoroughly.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been criticizing
you	will have been criticizing
he/she/it	will have been criticizing
we	will have been criticizing
they	will have been criticizing

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been criticizing this approach for years.
You will have been criticizing my work for months.
She will have been criticizing the government for her entire career.
We will have been criticizing the system for generations.
They will have been criticizing the decision for decades.