drag
drags
dragging
dragged
Drag means to pull along with effort. Regular: drag-dragged-dragged.
Meanings
- To pull along ground
- To move slowly
- To search bottom (water)
- To prolong tediously
Common Collocations
drag and drop
drag on
drag out
drag your feet
drag someone down
Tip for Learners
Drag your feet = delay deliberately. Drag on = continue too long. Drag and drop = computer action.
Present Simple
| I | drag |
| you | drag |
| he/she/it | drags |
| we | drag |
| they | drag |
Examples - Present Simple
- I drag my feet when I'm tired.
- You drag the conversation on too long.
- She drags her suitcase through the airport.
- We drag equipment to the job site.
- They drag nets behind the fishing boat.
Present Continuous
| I | am dragging |
| you | are dragging |
| he/she/it | is dragging |
| we | are dragging |
| they | are dragging |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am dragging this heavy box across the floor.
- You are dragging the meeting out unnecessarily.
- He is dragging his heels on the project.
- We are dragging the furniture to the truck.
- They are dragging the river for evidence.
Present Perfect
| I | have dragged |
| you | have dragged |
| he/she/it | has dragged |
| we | have dragged |
| they | have dragged |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dragged myself out of bed every morning.
- You have dragged the discussion on for hours.
- She has dragged her luggage across three countries.
- We have dragged the equipment to the site.
- They have dragged our reputation through the mud.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dragging |
| you | have been dragging |
| he/she/it | has been dragging |
| we | have been dragging |
| they | have been dragging |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dragging this project along for months.
- You have been dragging your feet on this decision.
- He has been dragging the team down with negativity.
- We have been dragging supplies all morning.
- They have been dragging the lake for days.
Past Simple
| I | dragged |
| you | dragged |
| he/she/it | dragged |
| we | dragged |
| they | dragged |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dragged myself home after a long day.
- You dragged the conversation in circles.
- He dragged the chair across the floor.
- We dragged the boat onto the shore.
- They dragged the suspect into custody.
Past Continuous
| I | was dragging |
| you | were dragging |
| he/she/it | was dragging |
| we | were dragging |
| they | were dragging |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dragging the boxes when my back gave out.
- You were dragging your feet before the deadline.
- She was dragging her children through the mall.
- We were dragging equipment when the storm hit.
- They were dragging the pond before finding it.
Past Perfect
| I | had dragged |
| you | had dragged |
| he/she/it | had dragged |
| we | had dragged |
| they | had dragged |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dragged myself to work despite being sick.
- You had dragged the meeting on before I arrived.
- He had dragged the body before police came.
- We had dragged all the furniture before the painters.
- They had dragged the issue on for years.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dragging |
| you | had been dragging |
| he/she/it | had been dragging |
| we | had been dragging |
| they | had been dragging |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dragging heavy loads for hours before rest.
- You had been dragging your feet for weeks before deciding.
- She had been dragging her kids around before collapsing.
- We had been dragging equipment for days before help.
- They had been dragging the river for weeks before discovery.
Future Simple
| I | will drag |
| you | will drag |
| he/she/it | will drag |
| we | will drag |
| they | will drag |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will drag myself to the gym tomorrow.
- You will drag this out if you're not careful.
- He will drag the furniture out himself.
- We will drag them to court if necessary.
- They will drag the search into next week.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dragging |
| you | will be dragging |
| he/she/it | will be dragging |
| we | will be dragging |
| they | will be dragging |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be dragging boxes all afternoon.
- You will be dragging your feet throughout.
- She will be dragging her luggage around Europe.
- We will be dragging equipment during the setup.
- They will be dragging the investigation on for months.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dragged |
| you | will have dragged |
| he/she/it | will have dragged |
| we | will have dragged |
| they | will have dragged |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dragged everything to the truck by noon.
- You will have dragged this out long enough by then.
- He will have dragged himself through the marathon.
- We will have dragged all supplies to the site.
- They will have dragged the case on for years.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dragging |
| you | will have been dragging |
| he/she/it | will have been dragging |
| we | will have been dragging |
| they | will have been dragging |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dragging this burden for decades.
- You will have been dragging your feet for too long.
- She will have been dragging herself around for hours.
- We will have been dragging equipment for days.
- They will have been dragging this matter on for years.