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Demonstrate means to show clearly, or to protest publicly. Regular verb: demonstrate-demonstrated-demonstrated.
Meanings
- To show how something works
- To prove by evidence
- To protest publicly
Common Collocations
demonstrate how
demonstrate skills
demonstrate against
clearly demonstrated
demonstration project
Tip for Learners
Demonstrate can mean to show/prove or to protest. Demonstration covers both meanings.
Present Simple
| I | demonstrate |
| you | demonstrate |
| he/she/it | demonstrates |
| we | demonstrate |
| they | demonstrate |
Examples - Present Simple
- I demonstrate techniques to new employees.
- You demonstrate leadership through action.
- He demonstrates patience with students.
- We demonstrate our products at trade shows.
- They demonstrate against injustice.
Present Continuous
| I | am demonstrating |
| you | are demonstrating |
| he/she/it | is demonstrating |
| we | are demonstrating |
| they | are demonstrating |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am demonstrating the new software features.
- You are demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills.
- She is demonstrating the cooking technique.
- We are demonstrating our commitment to quality.
- They are demonstrating in the streets today.
Present Perfect
| I | have demonstrated |
| you | have demonstrated |
| he/she/it | has demonstrated |
| we | have demonstrated |
| they | have demonstrated |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have demonstrated the process many times.
- You have demonstrated remarkable growth.
- He has demonstrated his abilities clearly.
- We have demonstrated the value of our service.
- They have demonstrated peacefully for weeks.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been demonstrating |
| you | have been demonstrating |
| he/she/it | has been demonstrating |
| we | have been demonstrating |
| they | have been demonstrating |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been demonstrating products all day.
- You have been demonstrating great potential.
- She has been demonstrating techniques for years.
- We have been demonstrating our capabilities consistently.
- They have been demonstrating for months.
Past Simple
| I | demonstrated |
| you | demonstrated |
| he/she/it | demonstrated |
| we | demonstrated |
| they | demonstrated |
Examples - Past Simple
- I demonstrated the procedure to the trainees.
- You demonstrated courage in the crisis.
- He demonstrated his talent at the audition.
- We demonstrated our product at the conference.
- They demonstrated outside parliament.
Past Continuous
| I | was demonstrating |
| you | were demonstrating |
| he/she/it | was demonstrating |
| we | were demonstrating |
| they | were demonstrating |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was demonstrating the software when it crashed.
- You were demonstrating excellent form.
- She was demonstrating the recipe on TV.
- We were demonstrating our prototype when investors arrived.
- They were demonstrating when police intervened.
Past Perfect
| I | had demonstrated |
| you | had demonstrated |
| he/she/it | had demonstrated |
| we | had demonstrated |
| they | had demonstrated |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had demonstrated the technique before the test.
- You had demonstrated your worth before the promotion.
- He had demonstrated leadership before the crisis.
- We had demonstrated the product before the launch.
- They had demonstrated peacefully before the violence.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been demonstrating |
| you | had been demonstrating |
| he/she/it | had been demonstrating |
| we | had been demonstrating |
| they | had been demonstrating |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been demonstrating all morning before the break.
- You had been demonstrating growth for years.
- She had been demonstrating her skills for decades.
- We had been demonstrating products for hours.
- They had been demonstrating for weeks before the response.
Future Simple
| I | will demonstrate |
| you | will demonstrate |
| he/she/it | will demonstrate |
| we | will demonstrate |
| they | will demonstrate |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will demonstrate the process tomorrow.
- You will demonstrate your capabilities in the interview.
- He will demonstrate the experiment in class.
- We will demonstrate our new product line.
- They will demonstrate if their demands aren't met.
Future Continuous
| I | will be demonstrating |
| you | will be demonstrating |
| he/she/it | will be demonstrating |
| we | will be demonstrating |
| they | will be demonstrating |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be demonstrating features throughout the day.
- You will be demonstrating your skills during the trial.
- She will be demonstrating techniques at the workshop.
- We will be demonstrating products at the expo.
- They will be demonstrating outside city hall tomorrow.
Future Perfect
| I | will have demonstrated |
| you | will have demonstrated |
| he/she/it | will have demonstrated |
| we | will have demonstrated |
| they | will have demonstrated |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have demonstrated the system by lunch.
- You will have demonstrated your abilities by review time.
- He will have demonstrated the concept by then.
- We will have demonstrated our value by contract renewal.
- They will have demonstrated their commitment by the deadline.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been demonstrating |
| you | will have been demonstrating |
| he/she/it | will have been demonstrating |
| we | will have been demonstrating |
| they | will have been demonstrating |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been demonstrating products for thirty years.
- You will have been demonstrating leadership your whole career.
- She will have been demonstrating techniques for decades.
- We will have been demonstrating our expertise for years.
- They will have been demonstrating for months by then.