earn

to gain through work, to merit

English Regular

The English verb "earn" means "to gain through work, to merit" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "earn" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "earn" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "earn" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "earn" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "earn" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "earn"

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

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