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Verb forms of catch

catch (“to catch”) is a English verb. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of catch

The core forms of catch are: third person catches, present participle catching, past simple caught, past participle caught. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

catch in a sentence

In a sentence, catch looks like this: He catches the early train to work.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of catch, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “catch” mean in English?

catch means “to catch”.

Is catch regular or irregular?

catch is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

catches
He catches the early train to work.

present participlerules and examples

catching
The police are catching the thief.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

caught
I caught a big fish on Sunday.

past participlerules and examples

caught
She has caught a cold.

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