invent
invents
inventing
invented
Invent means to create something new. Regular: invent-invented-invented.
Meanings
- To create new thing
- To make up story
- To devise
Common Collocations
invent a machine
invent an excuse
invented by
invention
inventor
Tip for Learners
Invent = create new. Discover = find existing. Invention = created thing. Inventor = creator.
Present Simple
| I | invent |
| you | invent |
| he/she/it | invents |
| we | invent |
| they | invent |
Examples - Present Simple
- I invent solutions to everyday problems.
- You invent excuses too easily.
- She invents stories for children.
- We invent new products constantly.
- They invent technologies that change lives.
Present Continuous
| I | am inventing |
| you | are inventing |
| he/she/it | is inventing |
| we | are inventing |
| they | are inventing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am inventing a new device.
- You are inventing problems that don't exist.
- He is inventing a revolutionary system.
- We are inventing the future.
- They are inventing new ways to communicate.
Present Perfect
| I | have invented |
| you | have invented |
| he/she/it | has invented |
| we | have invented |
| they | have invented |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have invented several useful tools.
- You have invented too many excuses.
- She has invented a new cooking technique.
- We have invented groundbreaking technology.
- They have invented machines that save lives.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been inventing |
| you | have been inventing |
| he/she/it | has been inventing |
| we | have been inventing |
| they | have been inventing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been inventing gadgets since childhood.
- You have been inventing stories again.
- He has been inventing devices for years.
- We have been inventing products for decades.
- They have been inventing solutions nonstop.
Past Simple
| I | invented |
| you | invented |
| he/she/it | invented |
| we | invented |
| they | invented |
Examples - Past Simple
- I invented a better mousetrap.
- You invented an excuse on the spot.
- Edison invented the light bulb.
- We invented a new process.
- They invented the internet protocol.
Past Continuous
| I | was inventing |
| you | were inventing |
| he/she/it | was inventing |
| we | were inventing |
| they | were inventing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was inventing a game when inspiration struck.
- You were inventing reasons to leave.
- He was inventing all day in his workshop.
- We were inventing solutions throughout.
- They were inventing throughout the decade.
Past Perfect
| I | had invented |
| you | had invented |
| he/she/it | had invented |
| we | had invented |
| they | had invented |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had invented the device before the patent.
- You had invented excuses before I asked.
- She had invented the recipe years ago.
- We had invented the process before competitors.
- They had invented the technology before launch.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been inventing |
| you | had been inventing |
| he/she/it | had been inventing |
| we | had been inventing |
| they | had been inventing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been inventing for years before success.
- You had been inventing stories constantly.
- He had been inventing since he was young.
- We had been inventing for decades.
- They had been inventing throughout history.
Future Simple
| I | will invent |
| you | will invent |
| he/she/it | will invent |
| we | will invent |
| they | will invent |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will invent something amazing someday.
- You will invent another excuse.
- She will invent a new dish tonight.
- We will invent the technology of tomorrow.
- They will invent solutions to global problems.
Future Continuous
| I | will be inventing |
| you | will be inventing |
| he/she/it | will be inventing |
| we | will be inventing |
| they | will be inventing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be inventing all summer.
- You will be inventing more stories.
- He will be inventing at the lab.
- We will be inventing new products.
- They will be inventing for generations.
Future Perfect
| I | will have invented |
| you | will have invented |
| he/she/it | will have invented |
| we | will have invented |
| they | will have invented |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have invented several products by then.
- You will have invented countless excuses.
- She will have invented new techniques.
- We will have invented groundbreaking solutions.
- They will have invented the technology.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been inventing |
| you | will have been inventing |
| he/she/it | will have been inventing |
| we | will have been inventing |
| they | will have been inventing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been inventing for decades.
- You will have been inventing stories for years.
- He will have been inventing his whole life.
- We will have been inventing continuously.
- They will have been inventing for centuries.