act

to behave, to perform

English Regular

The English verb "act" means "to behave, to perform" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "act" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "act" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I act
you you (singular) act
he/she/it he/she/it acts
we we act
you you (plural) act
they they act

How to Conjugate "act" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I acted
you you (singular) acted
he/she/it he/she/it acted
we we acted
you you (plural) acted
they they acted

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How to Conjugate "act" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will act
you you (singular) will act
he/she/it he/she/it will act
we we will act
you you (plural) will act
they they will act

How to Conjugate "act" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am acting
you you (singular) are acting
he/she/it he/she/it is acting
we we are acting
you you (plural) are acting
they they are acting

How to Conjugate "act" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have acted
you you (singular) have acted
he/she/it he/she/it has acted
we we have acted
you you (plural) have acted
they they have acted

Frequently Asked Questions About "act"

Is "act" regular or irregular in English?
"Act" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "act" mean in English?
The English verb "act" means "to behave, to perform" in English.
How do you conjugate "act" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → act, you → act, he/she/it → acts, we → act, you → act, they → act.
How many tenses does "act" have in English?
"Act" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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