encourage

to inspire, to motivate

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "encourage" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "encourage" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "encourage" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "encourage" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "encourage"

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

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