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Verb forms of stand

The English verb stand translates as “to stand”. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of stand

The core forms of stand are: third person stands, present participle standing, past simple stood, past participle stood. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

stand in a sentence

In a sentence, stand looks like this: The house stands on a hill.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

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

stand means “to stand”.

Is stand regular or irregular?

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

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

stands
The house stands on a hill.

present participlerules and examples

standing
He is standing at the bus stop.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

stood
We stood in line for an hour.

past participlerules and examples

stood
This church has stood here for centuries.

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