Exert – English Verbs Conjugation

exert exerts exerting exerted

Exert means to apply force, influence, or effort. Regular verb: exert-exerted-exerted.

Meanings

To apply force or effort
To use influence or authority
To put forth effort

Common Collocations

exert pressure exert influence exert oneself exert control

Tip for Learners

Exert implies applying significant effort. "Don't exert yourself too much."

Present Simple

I	exert
you	exert
he/she/it	exerts
we	exert
they	exert

Examples - Present Simple

I exert considerable effort in my work.
You exert influence over the team.
She exerts pressure on her students.
We exert control over the process.
They exert power over the region.

Present Continuous

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

Examples - Present Continuous

I am exerting all my energy on this project.
You are exerting too much pressure.
He is exerting his authority.
We are exerting influence over the decision.
They are exerting force on the opposition.

Present Perfect

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

Examples - Present Perfect

I have exerted myself completely.
You have exerted considerable influence.
She has exerted pressure successfully.
We have exerted control throughout.
They have exerted power for decades.

Present Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been exerting myself all day.
You have been exerting pressure for weeks.
He has been exerting influence for months.
We have been exerting effort for years.
They have been exerting control for decades.

Past Simple

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

Examples - Past Simple

I exerted all my strength.
You exerted influence over the outcome.
She exerted pressure on her colleagues.
We exerted control during the crisis.
They exerted power ruthlessly.

Past Continuous

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

Examples - Past Continuous

I was exerting myself when I collapsed.
You were exerting pressure all meeting.
He was exerting influence throughout.
We were exerting control before losing it.
They were exerting power all decade.

Past Perfect

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

Examples - Past Perfect

I had exerted myself before resting.
You had exerted influence before the vote.
She had exerted pressure before the decision.
We had exerted control before the change.
They had exerted power before the revolution.

Past Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been exerting myself for hours.
You had been exerting pressure for months.
He had been exerting influence for years.
We had been exerting effort for decades.
They had been exerting power for generations.

Future Simple

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

Examples - Future Simple

I will exert more effort tomorrow.
You will exert influence if needed.
She will exert pressure on them.
We will exert control over the situation.
They will exert authority soon.

Future Continuous

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

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be exerting myself all day.
You will be exerting pressure throughout.
He will be exerting influence all week.
We will be exerting control going forward.
They will be exerting power all year.

Future Perfect

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

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have exerted maximum effort by then.
You will have exerted enough influence.
She will have exerted sufficient pressure.
We will have exerted control by deadline.
They will have exerted power fully.

Future Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been exerting myself for hours.
You will have been exerting pressure for days.
He will have been exerting influence for months.
We will have been exerting control for years.
They will have been exerting power for decades.