Conjugation

Qualify

nuancer

Regular verb.

  • Spelling

    After a consonant, y becomes ie before -s and -ed: qualifies, qualified.

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 qualify, he doesn't qualify.

    1. I / you / we / they qualify
    2. he / she / it qualifies

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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