Verbs that start with S

Verb

+ Definition

Simple Forms

(Past, present, future)

Progressive Forms

(Past, present, future)

Perfect Forms

(Past, present, future)

Save

To prevent harm or danger or save (someone or something) from it

SIMPLE:

Saved

Save

Will save

PROGRESSIVE:

Was saving

Is saving

Will be saving

PERFECT:

Had saved

Has saved

Will have saved

Say

To utter words to communicate ideas

SIMPLE:

Said

Say

Will say

PROGRESSIVE:

Was saying

Is saying

Will be saying

PERFECT:

Had said

Has said

Will have said

Scream

To emit a powerful, piercing noise

SIMPLE:

Screamed

Scream

Will scream

PROGRESSIVE:

Was screaming

Is screaming

Will be screaming

PERFECT:

Had screamed

Has screamed

Will have screamed

Search

Attempt to locate something by looking carefully and thoroughly

SIMPLE:

Searched

Search

Will

search

PROGRESSIVE:

Was searching

Is searching

Will be searching

PERFECT:

Had searched

Has searched

Will have searched

See

To use your eyes to be aware of your surroundings

SIMPLE:

Saw

See

Will see

PROGRESSIVE:

Was seeing

Is seeing

Will be seeing

PERFECT:

Had seen

Has seen

Will have seen

Seek

To try to locate something

SIMPLE:

Sought

Seek

Will seek

PROGRESSIVE:

Was seeking

Is seeking

Will be seeking

PERFECT:

Had sought

Has sought

Will have sought

Select

Consider carefully what is ideal or most appropriate

SIMPLE:

Selected

Select

Will select

PROGRESSIVE:

Was selecting

Is selecting

Will be selecting

PERFECT:

Had selected

Has selected

Will have selected

Sell

Giving something over in exchange for money

SIMPLE:

Sold

Sell

Will sell

PROGRESSIVE:

Was selling

Is selling

Will be selling

PERFECT:

Had sold

Has sold

Will have sold

Send

To cause to go, to propel

SIMPLE:

Sent

Send

Will send

PROGRESSIVE:

Was sending

Is sending

Will be sending

PERFECT:

Had sent

Has sent

Will have sent

Separate

To split into sections; to move apart

SIMPLE:

Separated

Separate

Will separate

PROGRESSIVE:

Was separating

Is separating

Will be separating

PERFECT:

Had separated

Has separated

Will have separated

Serve

To give refreshments; to perform a duty for someone else

SIMPLE:

Served

Serve

Will serve

PROGRESSIVE:

Was serving

Is serving

Will be serving

PERFECT:

Had served

Has served

Will have served

Set

Arrange, lay, or stand (something) in a particular location or posture

SIMPLE:

Set

Set

Will set

PROGRESSIVE:

Was setting

Is setting

Will be setting

PERFECT:

Had set

Has set

Will have set

Settle

Resolve or come to a consensus regarding an argument or problem

SIMPLE:

Settled

Settle

Will settle

PROGRESSIVE:

Was settling

Is settling

Will be settling

PERFECT:

Had settled

Has settled

Will have settled

Share

To possess or utilize something concurrently with another person

SIMPLE:

Shared

Share

Will share

PROGRESSIVE:

Was sharing

Is sharing

Will be sharing

PERFECT:

Had shared

Has shared

Will have shared

Shave

Use a razor to remove hair

SIMPLE:

Shaved

Shave

Will shave

PROGRESSIVE:

Was shaving

Is shaving

Will be shaving

PERFECT:

Had shaved

Has shaved

Will have shaved

Show

To cause something to be seen; to exhibit

SIMPLE:

Showed

Show

Will show

PROGRESSIVE:

Was showing

Is showing

Will be showing

PERFECT:

Had showed

Has showed

Will have showed

Shrink

Become or reduce in size or quantity

SIMPLE:

Shrank

Shrink

Will shrink

PROGRESSIVE:

Was shrinking

Is shrinking

Will be shrinking

PERFECT:

Had shrunk

Has shrunk

Will have shrunk

Sing

To use one’s voice to create music, typically a tune with lyrics

SIMPLE:

Sang

Sing

Will sing

PROGRESSIVE:

Was singing

Is singing

Will be singing

PERFECT:

Had sung

Has sung

Will have sung

Speak

Say something to communicate a message or to convey a mood

SIMPLE:

Spoke

Speak

Will speak

PROGRESSIVE:

Was speaking

Is speaking

Will be speaking

PERFECT:

Had spoken

Has spoken

Will have spoken

Spend

To pay out (money); to use or give out the whole of something

SIMPLE:

Spent

Spend

Will spend

PROGRESSIVE:

Was spending

Is spending

Will be spending

PERFECT:

Had spent

Has spent

Will have spent