Distribute – English Verbs Conjugation

distribute distributes distributing distributed

Distribute means to give out to many. Regular: distribute-distributed-distributed.

Meanings

To give out to many
To spread over area
To supply to stores

Common Collocations

distribute evenly distribute to distribution center distribute wealth widely distributed

Tip for Learners

Distribution = the spreading out. Distributor = company that delivers goods. Evenly distributed = spread equally.

Present Simple

I	distribute
you	distribute
he/she/it	distributes
we	distribute
they	distribute

Examples - Present Simple

I distribute flyers in the neighborhood.
You distribute resources fairly among teams.
She distributes mail to all the offices.
We distribute products through various channels.
They distribute food to homeless shelters.

Present Continuous

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

Examples - Present Continuous

I am distributing the handouts now.
You are distributing the workload evenly.
He is distributing supplies to the volunteers.
We are distributing our products globally.
They are distributing aid to affected areas.

Present Perfect

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

Examples - Present Perfect

I have distributed all the materials.
You have distributed the tasks effectively.
She has distributed thousands of books.
We have distributed funds across departments.
They have distributed vaccines nationwide.

Present Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been distributing samples all morning.
You have been distributing resources for hours.
He has been distributing newsletters for years.
We have been distributing products since launch.
They have been distributing food since dawn.

Past Simple

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

Examples - Past Simple

I distributed the invitations yesterday.
You distributed the profits fairly.
He distributed the documents to everyone.
We distributed the survey to all employees.
They distributed blankets to the refugees.

Past Continuous

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

Examples - Past Continuous

I was distributing prizes when the event ended.
You were distributing the budget when changes occurred.
She was distributing flyers when it started raining.
We were distributing goods when the truck arrived.
They were distributing aid when supplies ran out.

Past Perfect

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

Examples - Past Perfect

I had distributed the reports before the meeting.
You had distributed the funds before the audit.
He had distributed all the copies before noon.
We had distributed everything before the rush.
They had distributed supplies before the storm hit.

Past Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been distributing products for years before the merger.
You had been distributing tasks for hours before help arrived.
She had been distributing newsletters for months before stopping.
We had been distributing resources before the shortage.
They had been distributing aid for weeks before relief came.

Future Simple

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

Examples - Future Simple

I will distribute the agenda before the meeting.
You will distribute the work among team members.
He will distribute the awards at the ceremony.
We will distribute our products in new markets.
They will distribute aid as soon as it arrives.

Future Continuous

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

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be distributing materials throughout the day.
You will be distributing tasks during the meeting.
She will be distributing samples at the event.
We will be distributing goods all week.
They will be distributing food throughout the crisis.

Future Perfect

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

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have distributed everything by noon.
You will have distributed all tasks by the deadline.
He will have distributed the funds by month's end.
We will have distributed to all regions by then.
They will have distributed aid before winter.

Future Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been distributing products for twenty years by then.
You will have been distributing resources for months.
She will have been distributing materials for hours.
We will have been distributing goods for decades by anniversary.
They will have been distributing aid for years.