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alter

to change, to modify

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

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Present Past Future Present (-ing) Have done

How to Conjugate "alter" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "alter" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "alter" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "alter" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have altered
you you (singular) have altered
he/she/it he/she/it has altered
we we have altered
you you (plural) have altered
they they have altered
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Frequently Asked Questions About "alter"

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

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