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Verb forms of live

live means “to live” in English. It is regular: the endings are the standard ones for its type and repeat across other verbs.

The forms of live

The core forms of live are: third person lives, present participle living, past simple lived, past participle lived. These follow the regular pattern for English verbs.

live in a sentence

In a sentence, live looks like this: She lives near the city centre.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

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

live means “to live”.

Is live regular or irregular?

live is a regular English verb, so its forms follow the standard endings for its type.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

lives
She lives near the city centre.

present participlerules and examples

living
They are living with her parents for now.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

lived
We lived in Berlin for three years.

past participlerules and examples

lived
He has lived here all his life.

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