Distinguish – English Verbs Conjugation

distinguish distinguishes distinguishing distinguished

Distinguish means to recognize difference or make special. Regular: distinguish-distinguished-distinguished.

Meanings

To recognize difference
To see clearly
To make noteworthy
To tell apart

Common Collocations

distinguish between distinguish from distinguish yourself distinguished career hard to distinguish

Tip for Learners

Distinguish between = tell apart. Distinguished = respected, notable. Distinguish yourself = achieve recognition.

Present Simple

I	distinguish
you	distinguish
he/she/it	distinguishes
we	distinguish
they	distinguish

Examples - Present Simple

I distinguish between similar concepts carefully.
You distinguish yourself with excellent work.
She distinguishes fine wines with ease.
We distinguish our products through quality.
They distinguish fact from fiction effectively.

Present Continuous

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

Examples - Present Continuous

I am distinguishing between the two samples.
You are distinguishing yourself in this competition.
He is distinguishing the original from copies.
We are distinguishing our service through innovation.
They are distinguishing truth from lies.

Present Perfect

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

Examples - Present Perfect

I have distinguished between all the varieties.
You have distinguished yourself among peers.
She has distinguished herself in her field.
We have distinguished our brand successfully.
They have distinguished the authentic from the fake.

Present Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been distinguishing patterns all day.
You have been distinguishing yourself for years.
He has been distinguishing species since beginning.
We have been distinguishing our products through quality.
They have been distinguishing variations for months.

Past Simple

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

Examples - Past Simple

I distinguished the subtle differences immediately.
You distinguished yourself in the competition.
He distinguished the genuine from the counterfeit.
We distinguished our company through service.
They distinguished themselves in battle.

Past Continuous

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

Examples - Past Continuous

I was distinguishing samples when I found the error.
You were distinguishing yourself before the injury.
She was distinguishing colors during the test.
We were distinguishing features when we noticed the flaw.
They were distinguishing between options when time ran out.

Past Perfect

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

Examples - Past Perfect

I had distinguished the differences before the analysis.
You had distinguished yourself before the award.
He had distinguished the species before classification.
We had distinguished our approach before competitors copied.
They had distinguished the real from the fake before purchase.

Past Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been distinguishing variations for hours before finding it.
You had been distinguishing yourself for years before recognition.
She had been distinguishing sounds for decades before mastery.
We had been distinguishing our brand for years before success.
They had been distinguishing patterns for months before breakthrough.

Future Simple

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

Examples - Future Simple

I will distinguish between the options tomorrow.
You will distinguish yourself with this performance.
He will distinguish the authentic piece easily.
We will distinguish our product through features.
They will distinguish truth from rumor.

Future Continuous

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

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be distinguishing samples throughout the day.
You will be distinguishing yourself during the competition.
She will be distinguishing patterns during research.
We will be distinguishing our services during the launch.
They will be distinguishing between candidates all week.

Future Perfect

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

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have distinguished all variations by evening.
You will have distinguished yourself by the finals.
He will have distinguished the authentic works by then.
We will have distinguished our brand by year's end.
They will have distinguished the differences by deadline.

Future Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been distinguishing patterns for decades by retirement.
You will have been distinguishing yourself throughout your career.
She will have been distinguishing sounds for years.
We will have been distinguishing our products for generations.
They will have been distinguishing variations for a century.