Conjugation

Think ahead

anticiper

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: ahead

    Only think changes; ahead stays the same: thought ahead, thought ahead.

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 think ahead, he doesn't think ahead.

    1. I / you / we / they think ahead
    2. he / she / it thinks ahead

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they thought ahead

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) think ahead
    2. let's think ahead