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Verb forms of forget

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

The forms of forget

The core forms of forget are: third person forgets, present participle forgetting, past simple forgot, past participle forgotten. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

forget in a sentence

In a sentence, forget looks like this: He always forgets his umbrella.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of forget, 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 “forget” mean in English?

forget means “to forget”.

Is forget regular or irregular?

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

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

forgets
He always forgets his umbrella.

present participlerules and examples

forgetting
You are forgetting one important detail.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

forgot
I forgot her birthday last year.

past participlerules and examples

forgotten
She has forgotten the password again.

Memorize every form of "forget"

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