collect

to gather, to accumulate

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "collect" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "collect" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "collect" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "collect" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "collect"

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

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