prevent

to stop, to hinder

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "prevent" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "prevent" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "prevent" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "prevent" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "prevent"

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

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