attempt

to try, to endeavor

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "attempt" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "attempt" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "attempt" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "attempt" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "attempt"

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

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