sustain

to maintain, to keep going

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "sustain" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sustain" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "sustain" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "sustain" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "sustain"

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

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