English conjugation practice
Mean
Mean conjugations in all tenses
Present Simple
I mean no harm by this comment.
You mean everything to your family.
He always means what he says during meetings.
We mean to visit the new museum next weekend.
They mean well, even if their advice sounds strange.
Present Continuous
Right now, I am meaning to find my lost keys.
At this moment, you are meaning to say something important.
He is meaning to call his grandmother right now.
We are meaning to start our road trip this afternoon.
They are meaning to paint their kitchen walls today.
Present Perfect
I have meant to write this thank-you letter for a week.
You have meant a great deal to our community since you arrived.
He has meant to fix that broken chair for a month.
We have meant to try that new Italian restaurant since last summer.
They have meant to clean the garage for ages.
Present Perfect Continuous
Lately, I have been meaning to join a local gym.
You have been meaning to read that book for weeks, haven't you?
He has been meaning to repair his bicycle all winter.
We have been meaning to bake a chocolate cake all week.
They have been meaning to plant new flowers in the garden lately.
Past Simple
Yesterday, I meant to wake up early but my alarm failed.
You meant to buy milk, but you forgot.
He meant to surprise his sister with a gift last night.
We meant to catch the early train this morning.
They meant to invite their neighbors to the party last Saturday.
Past Continuous
At noon yesterday, I was meaning to cook lunch when the phone rang.
While you were meaning to study, you fell asleep instead.
He was meaning to wash his car yesterday afternoon before it started raining.
We were meaning to pack our bags last night when the lights went out.
They were meaning to buy tickets when the website closed.
Past Perfect
Before the bell rang, I had meant to ask the teacher a question.
You had meant to clean your room before your parents came home.
He had meant to save some cake for us, but he ate it all.
We had meant to buy groceries before the store closed for the holiday.
They had meant to visit London before their travel plans changed.
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been meaning to paint the fence for months before my brother finally did it.
You had been meaning to visit the dentist for a year before your tooth started hurting.
He had been meaning to clear his desk for weeks before the big inspection.
We had been meaning to fix the leaky faucet for days before the plumber arrived.
They had been meaning to upgrade their software for a year before the system crashed.
Future Simple (will)
I promise I will mean every word of my speech tomorrow.
You will mean a lot to the new team members when you guide them.
He will mean no offense if he speaks honestly during the debate.
We will mean to arrive on time for the opening ceremony.
They will mean to surprise you when they come over next week.
Future Prospective (be going to)
I am going to mean business when I negotiate the contract tomorrow.
You are going to mean a lot to this project's success.
He is going to mean well, so please listen to his advice.
We are going to mean to finish this project by Friday.
They are going to mean to invite everyone to the picnic.
Future Continuous
This time tomorrow, I will be meaning to start my new diet.
At noon next Monday, you will be meaning to attend the orientation.
He will be meaning to clean his room when his guests arrive.
We will be meaning to head home just as the concert ends.
They will be meaning to check out of the hotel at this time tomorrow.
Future Perfect
By next year, I will have meant to visit ten different countries.
You will have meant to complete the online course before the deadline expires.
He will have meant to write his novel by the time summer arrives.
We will have meant to plant all the trees before the rainy season starts.
They will have meant to finish the construction before winter begins.
Future Perfect Continuous
By next month, I will have been meaning to fix this old clock for a whole year.
You will have been meaning to learn how to swim for ages by the time summer ends.
He will have been meaning to organize his photos for a decade by next January.
We will have been meaning to clear the attic for years by next spring.
They will have been meaning to buy a new house for a long time by next winter.
Present Simple Negative
I do not mean to upset you with this news.
You do not mean what you just said, do you?
He does not mean to cause any trouble in class.
We do not mean to stay out late tonight.
They do not mean to break the rules of the game.
Present Simple Question
Do I mean what I say when I am angry?
Do you mean that we should turn left at the next traffic light?
Does he mean to join our study group this evening?
Do we mean to pack our bags tonight or tomorrow morning?
Do they mean to buy the blue car or the red one?
Past Simple Negative
I did not mean to spill my tea on the table cloth.
You did not mean to drop that plate, it was just an accident.
He did not mean to miss the bus this morning.
We did not mean to arrive late for the movie.
They did not mean to wake up the baby when they came home.
Past Simple Question
Did I mean to leave my keys on the counter this morning?
Did you mean to send that text message to me?
Did he mean to score that amazing goal?
Did we mean to store the extra blankets in the closet?
Did they mean to paint the fence green?