How To Conjugate The Verb “keep”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “keep” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.
Let’s start by defining the verb “keep.”
Understanding the Verb “keep.”
Definition
1. To have or retain in ones’ possession.
2. To stay or make someone or something stay in a particular place or condition.
Examples
1. Do you want to keep a copy of this file?
Keep medicines in a locked cupboard (= store them there).
2. Please, keep quiet!
You have to keep your room clean.
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb keep in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- keeps
2. The Present Participle
- keeping
3. The Past Simple
- kept
4. The Past Participle
- kept
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs with the same past simple and past participle forms.
– Verbs like ‘bend, bent, bent’.
