detect

to discover, to find

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "detect" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "detect" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "detect" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "detect" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "detect"

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

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