elect
elects
electing
elected
Elect means to choose by voting. Regular: elect-elected-elected.
Meanings
- To choose by voting
- To decide
- Chosen but not yet in office (adjective)
Common Collocations
elect a president
elect to do
elected official
president-elect
elected by
Tip for Learners
Elect to do = choose to do. President-elect = chosen but not yet sworn in. Election = voting process.
Present Simple
| I | elect |
| you | elect |
| he/she/it | elects |
| we | elect |
| they | elect |
Examples - Present Simple
- I elect to stay home on rainy days.
- You elect representatives every four years.
- She elects to take the harder path.
- We elect a new president annually.
- They elect their leaders democratically.
Present Continuous
| I | am electing |
| you | are electing |
| he/she/it | is electing |
| we | are electing |
| they | are electing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am electing to participate in the program.
- You are electing new board members today.
- He is electing to pursue a different career.
- We are electing our class representative now.
- They are electing officials as we speak.
Present Perfect
| I | have elected |
| you | have elected |
| he/she/it | has elected |
| we | have elected |
| they | have elected |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have elected to take early retirement.
- You have elected the same candidate twice.
- She has elected to continue her studies.
- We have elected a new chairman.
- They have elected their representatives already.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been electing |
| you | have been electing |
| he/she/it | has been electing |
| we | have been electing |
| they | have been electing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been electing to work from home lately.
- You have been electing leaders for decades.
- He has been electing to take the safer options.
- We have been electing officials since morning.
- They have been electing board members all day.
Past Simple
| I | elected |
| you | elected |
| he/she/it | elected |
| we | elected |
| they | elected |
Examples - Past Simple
- I elected to join the team last year.
- You elected a new mayor yesterday.
- She elected to resign from her position.
- We elected him as our spokesperson.
- They elected their first female president.
Past Continuous
| I | was electing |
| you | were electing |
| he/she/it | was electing |
| we | were electing |
| they | were electing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was electing to leave when they offered a raise.
- You were electing new officers when the news broke.
- He was electing to take the job when I called.
- We were electing our representatives all morning.
- They were electing officials when the power went out.
Past Perfect
| I | had elected |
| you | had elected |
| he/she/it | had elected |
| we | had elected |
| they | had elected |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had elected to decline before they improved the offer.
- You had elected a new president before the scandal.
- She had elected to stay before the promotion came.
- We had elected him before we knew the truth.
- They had elected their representatives before the deadline.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been electing |
| you | had been electing |
| he/she/it | had been electing |
| we | had been electing |
| they | had been electing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been electing to avoid confrontation for years.
- You had been electing similar candidates repeatedly.
- He had been electing to stay silent until then.
- We had been electing officials all day before the results.
- They had been electing representatives for hours.
Future Simple
| I | will elect |
| you | will elect |
| he/she/it | will elect |
| we | will elect |
| they | will elect |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will elect to participate in the project.
- You will elect a new president next month.
- She will elect to continue with the program.
- We will elect our representatives in November.
- They will elect a new board next year.
Future Continuous
| I | will be electing |
| you | will be electing |
| he/she/it | will be electing |
| we | will be electing |
| they | will be electing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be electing to take the advanced course.
- You will be electing new members next week.
- He will be electing to join us soon.
- We will be electing our leaders tomorrow.
- They will be electing officials all day Tuesday.
Future Perfect
| I | will have elected |
| you | will have elected |
| he/she/it | will have elected |
| we | will have elected |
| they | will have elected |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have elected to retire by next year.
- You will have elected a new president by then.
- She will have elected to move by summer.
- We will have elected all representatives by Friday.
- They will have elected their officials by November.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been electing |
| you | will have been electing |
| he/she/it | will have been electing |
| we | will have been electing |
| they | will have been electing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been electing to work remotely for a year.
- You will have been electing leaders for decades by then.
- He will have been electing to stay quiet for too long.
- We will have been electing representatives for hours.
- They will have been electing officials all day by evening.