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Foster means to encourage development or to care for a child temporarily. Regular verb: foster-fostered-fostered.
Meanings
- To encourage development
- To promote growth
- To care for temporarily
Common Collocations
foster growth
foster relationships
foster children
foster innovation
Tip for Learners
Foster means nurture or encourage. "We aim to foster creativity."
Present Simple
| I | foster |
| you | foster |
| he/she/it | fosters |
| we | foster |
| they | foster |
Examples - Present Simple
- I foster creativity in my students.
- You foster a positive work environment.
- She fosters children who need homes.
- We foster innovation in our company.
- They foster collaboration between departments.
Present Continuous
| I | am fostering |
| you | are fostering |
| he/she/it | is fostering |
| we | are fostering |
| they | are fostering |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am fostering relationships with new clients.
- You are fostering teamwork among employees.
- She is fostering a child temporarily.
- We are fostering growth in emerging markets.
- They are fostering partnerships across industries.
Present Perfect
| I | have fostered |
| you | have fostered |
| he/she/it | has fostered |
| we | have fostered |
| they | have fostered |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have fostered many successful careers.
- You have fostered a culture of excellence.
- She has fostered over twenty children.
- We have fostered innovation since our founding.
- They have fostered community engagement.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been fostering |
| you | have been fostering |
| he/she/it | has been fostering |
| we | have been fostering |
| they | have been fostering |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been fostering talent for years.
- You have been fostering relationships since joining.
- She has been fostering children for decades.
- We have been fostering growth since the strategy change.
- They have been fostering collaboration recently.
Past Simple
| I | fostered |
| you | fostered |
| he/she/it | fostered |
| we | fostered |
| they | fostered |
Examples - Past Simple
- I fostered a love of reading in my children.
- You fostered great teamwork last year.
- She fostered a baby before adopting.
- We fostered creativity through workshops.
- They fostered goodwill in the community.
Past Continuous
| I | was fostering |
| you | were fostering |
| he/she/it | was fostering |
| we | were fostering |
| they | were fostering |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was fostering new ideas when interrupted.
- You were fostering partnerships before the merger.
- She was fostering a teenager when I met her.
- We were fostering innovation before budget cuts.
- They were fostering relations before the dispute.
Past Perfect
| I | had fostered |
| you | had fostered |
| he/she/it | had fostered |
| we | had fostered |
| they | had fostered |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had fostered many relationships before this one.
- You had fostered creativity before the restrictions.
- She had fostered several children before adopting.
- We had fostered growth before the recession.
- They had fostered trust before the betrayal.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been fostering |
| you | had been fostering |
| he/she/it | had been fostering |
| we | had been fostering |
| they | had been fostering |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been fostering talent before leaving.
- You had been fostering teamwork before the split.
- She had been fostering children for years before adopting.
- We had been fostering partnerships before the changes.
- They had been fostering community ties before moving.
Future Simple
| I | will foster |
| you | will foster |
| he/she/it | will foster |
| we | will foster |
| they | will foster |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will foster a spirit of cooperation.
- You will foster independence in your team.
- She will foster another child soon.
- We will foster growth through investment.
- They will foster stronger community ties.
Future Continuous
| I | will be fostering |
| you | will be fostering |
| he/she/it | will be fostering |
| we | will be fostering |
| they | will be fostering |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be fostering creativity in my new role.
- You will be fostering relationships throughout the project.
- She will be fostering children for the foreseeable future.
- We will be fostering innovation during the expansion.
- They will be fostering partnerships all year.
Future Perfect
| I | will have fostered |
| you | will have fostered |
| he/she/it | will have fostered |
| we | will have fostered |
| they | will have fostered |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have fostered many careers by retirement.
- You will have fostered a strong team by then.
- She will have fostered dozens of children.
- We will have fostered growth across all regions.
- They will have fostered lasting relationships.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been fostering |
| you | will have been fostering |
| he/she/it | will have been fostering |
| we | will have been fostering |
| they | will have been fostering |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been fostering talent for thirty years.
- You will have been fostering teams since starting.
- She will have been fostering children her whole life.
- We will have been fostering innovation for decades.
- They will have been fostering community since founding.