Form – English Verbs Conjugation

form forms forming formed

Form means to create or develop into a shape. Regular verb: form-formed-formed.

Meanings

To create or make
To develop into
To organize

Common Collocations

form a team form an opinion form a line newly formed

Tip for Learners

Form can mean create or organize. "Ice forms at zero degrees."

Present Simple

I	form
you	form
he/she/it	forms
we	form
they	form

Examples - Present Simple

I form my opinions based on evidence.
You form a line at the entrance.
She forms clay into beautiful sculptures.
We form a committee to address the issue.
They form strong bonds with their teammates.

Present Continuous

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

Examples - Present Continuous

I am forming new habits this year.
You are forming a partnership with the company.
He is forming the dough into loaves.
We are forming a plan to expand.
They are forming an alliance against the threat.

Present Perfect

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

Examples - Present Perfect

I have formed lasting friendships over the years.
You have formed your own conclusions already.
She has formed a nonprofit organization.
We have formed a strategy for the campaign.
They have formed a band together.

Present Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been forming ideas for the project.
You have been forming connections since arriving.
He has been forming pottery all morning.
We have been forming the team for months.
They have been forming coalitions across parties.

Past Simple

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

Examples - Past Simple

I formed a study group with classmates.
You formed your view too quickly.
She formed the company in 2010.
We formed a circle around the campfire.
They formed an orderly queue.

Past Continuous

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

Examples - Past Continuous

I was forming an idea when you interrupted.
You were forming alliances before the election.
He was forming the metal when the fire went out.
We were forming plans when the news arrived.
They were forming the team when funding was cut.

Past Perfect

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

Examples - Past Perfect

I had formed my opinion before hearing the argument.
You had formed the group before I joined.
She had formed the organization before the merger.
We had formed a strategy before the meeting.
They had formed the alliance before the conflict.

Past Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been forming these habits for years.
You had been forming relationships before the move.
He had been forming sculptures before switching styles.
We had been forming the plan before the changes.
They had been forming bonds before the split.

Future Simple

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

Examples - Future Simple

I will form my own conclusions after research.
You will form a team for the project.
She will form the partnership next month.
We will form a committee to investigate.
They will form a united front.

Future Continuous

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

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be forming strategies throughout the quarter.
You will be forming connections at the conference.
She will be forming new pieces for the exhibit.
We will be forming teams over the next week.
They will be forming alliances during negotiations.

Future Perfect

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

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have formed my decision by tomorrow.
You will have formed the team by then.
He will have formed the collection by the show.
We will have formed our approach by the deadline.
They will have formed the coalition by the vote.

Future Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been forming these habits for a decade.
You will have been forming relationships for years.
She will have been forming art since childhood.
We will have been forming strategies since the founding.
They will have been forming alliances for generations.