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Found means to establish or set up an institution or organization. Regular verb: found-founded-founded.
Meanings
- To establish or set up
- To create an organization
- To base on principles
Common Collocations
found a company
founded in 1990
found a charity
founded on principles
Tip for Learners
Don't confuse with found (past of find). "She founded the organization in 2010."
Present Simple
| I | found |
| you | found |
| he/she/it | founds |
| we | found |
| they | found |
Examples - Present Simple
- I found organizations to help the community.
- You found your arguments on solid evidence.
- She founds charities for various causes.
- We found our beliefs on core principles.
- They found companies that solve real problems.
Present Continuous
| I | am founding |
| you | are founding |
| he/she/it | is founding |
| we | are founding |
| they | are founding |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am founding a new nonprofit organization.
- You are founding your theory on flawed data.
- He is founding a tech startup this year.
- We are founding a community center together.
- They are founding a research institute.
Present Perfect
| I | have founded |
| you | have founded |
| he/she/it | has founded |
| we | have founded |
| they | have founded |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have founded three companies in my career.
- You have founded your case on circumstantial evidence.
- She has founded schools in underserved areas.
- We have founded our approach on research.
- They have founded multiple charitable organizations.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been founding |
| you | have been founding |
| he/she/it | has been founding |
| we | have been founding |
| they | have been founding |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been founding organizations for decades.
- You have been founding your arguments on assumptions.
- He has been founding startups since college.
- We have been founding initiatives across the country.
- They have been founding institutions for years.
Past Simple
| I | founded |
| you | founded |
| he/she/it | founded |
| we | founded |
| they | founded |
Examples - Past Simple
- I founded the company in my garage.
- You founded your belief on a misunderstanding.
- She founded the charity after the tragedy.
- We founded the organization in 1990.
- They founded the city centuries ago.
Past Continuous
| I | was founding |
| you | were founding |
| he/she/it | was founding |
| we | were founding |
| they | were founding |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was founding the business when the opportunity arose.
- You were founding your argument on weak premises.
- He was founding the nonprofit when funding arrived.
- We were founding the institute when regulations changed.
- They were founding the colony when conflict erupted.
Past Perfect
| I | had founded |
| you | had founded |
| he/she/it | had founded |
| we | had founded |
| they | had founded |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had founded the company before the market crash.
- You had founded your assumptions before the facts emerged.
- She had founded the school before moving away.
- We had founded the organization before the merger.
- They had founded the settlement before the discovery.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been founding |
| you | had been founding |
| he/she/it | had been founding |
| we | had been founding |
| they | had been founding |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been founding organizations for years before this one.
- You had been founding theories on limited data.
- He had been founding companies before his big success.
- We had been founding initiatives before the policy change.
- They had been founding settlements before the treaty.
Future Simple
| I | will found |
| you | will found |
| he/she/it | will found |
| we | will found |
| they | will found |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will found a scholarship fund in her memory.
- You will found your analysis on current data.
- She will found a new venture next year.
- We will found our decision on the facts.
- They will found a new research center.
Future Continuous
| I | will be founding |
| you | will be founding |
| he/she/it | will be founding |
| we | will be founding |
| they | will be founding |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be founding the organization next month.
- You will be founding your work on new research.
- She will be founding the institute all next year.
- We will be founding new chapters across regions.
- They will be founding communities throughout the territory.
Future Perfect
| I | will have founded |
| you | will have founded |
| he/she/it | will have founded |
| we | will have founded |
| they | will have founded |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have founded several nonprofits by retirement.
- You will have founded your thesis by graduation.
- He will have founded his empire by then.
- We will have founded the organization by year end.
- They will have founded the institution by the anniversary.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been founding |
| you | will have been founding |
| he/she/it | will have been founding |
| we | will have been founding |
| they | will have been founding |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been founding organizations for forty years.
- You will have been founding your work on this principle.
- She will have been founding initiatives since graduation.
- We will have been founding chapters for decades.
- They will have been founding institutions for centuries.