Conjugation

Strive for

s'efforcer d'atteindre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only strive changes; for stays the same: strove for, striven for.

  • Two forms

    The tables show strove for, striven for. Also correct: strived for.

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 strive for, he doesn't strive for.

    1. I / you / we / they strive for
    2. he / she / it strives for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they strove for

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) strive for
    2. let's strive for