Require – English Verbs Conjugation

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Require means to need or demand as necessary. Regular verb: require-required-required.

Meanings

To need
To demand as necessary
To call for

Common Collocations

require attention required by law require assistance as required

Tip for Learners

Require is formal for need. "This requires immediate action."

Present Simple

I	require
you	require
he/she/it	requires
we	require
they	require

Examples - Present Simple

I require your signature on this form.
You require more training.
She requires constant attention.
We require all documents by Friday.
They require a deposit upfront.

Present Continuous

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

Examples - Present Continuous

I am requiring stricter standards now.
You are requiring too much from them.
He is requiring everyone to attend.
We are requiring proof of identity.
They are requiring background checks.

Present Perfect

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

Examples - Present Perfect

I have required this information before.
You have required extensive documentation.
She has required special assistance.
We have required compliance from all staff.
They have required permits for years.

Present Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been requiring higher standards.
You have been requiring too much.
He has been requiring updates daily.
We have been requiring documentation.
They have been requiring training.

Past Simple

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

Examples - Past Simple

I required assistance with the move.
You required a visa for entry.
She required surgery after the accident.
We required more time to finish.
They required all staff to work weekends.

Past Continuous

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

Examples - Past Continuous

I was requiring more help than expected.
You were requiring too much attention.
He was requiring constant supervision.
We were requiring documentation.
They were requiring payment upfront.

Past Perfect

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

Examples - Past Perfect

I had required permission before proceeding.
You had required training beforehand.
She had required medical attention.
We had required approval from management.
They had required licenses to operate.

Past Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been requiring better performance.
You had been requiring updates regularly.
He had been requiring assistance.
We had been requiring compliance.
They had been requiring identification.

Future Simple

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

Examples - Future Simple

I will require your help tomorrow.
You will require a permit.
She will require surgery eventually.
We will require more funding.
They will require all employees to attend.

Future Continuous

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

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be requiring more resources.
You will be requiring support soon.
He will be requiring assistance.
We will be requiring documentation.
They will be requiring compliance.

Future Perfect

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

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have required everything by then.
You will have required training.
She will have required all approvals.
We will have required full compliance.
They will have required all permits.

Future Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been requiring high standards.
You will have been requiring updates.
He will have been requiring reports.
We will have been requiring compliance.
They will have been requiring documentation.