Conjugation

Dive

plonger

Irregular verb.

  • British English

    British English writes dived.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't dive, he doesn't dive.

    1. I / you / we / they dive
    2. he / she / it dives

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am diving
    2. you / we / they are diving
    3. he / she / it is diving

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't dive.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they dove

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to dive
    2. you / we / they are going to dive
    3. he / she / it is going to dive

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't dive.

    1. (you) dive
    2. let's dive