examine

to inspect, to study closely

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "examine" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "examine" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "examine" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "examine" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "examine"

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

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