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ENGLISH VERB

support

to support; to sustain (evidence)

  • Regular verb
  • Gerund: supporting
  • Past participle: supported

Conjugation

Tap any form to hear it. The part that changes is in colour.

Present

Simple present · now, habits and facts

  1. I I support
  2. you you support
  3. he, she, it he supports
  4. we we support
  5. they they support

Past

Simple past · finished actions

  1. I I supported
  2. you you supported
  3. he, she, it he supported
  4. we we support
  5. they they supported

Future

Future · “will”

  1. I I will support
  2. you you will support
  3. he, she, it he will support
  4. we we will support
  5. they they will support

Present continuous

Present continuous · happening right now

  1. I I am supporting
  2. you you are supporting
  3. he, she, it he is supporting
  4. we we are supporting
  5. they they are supporting

Present perfect

Present perfect · “have done”

  1. I I have already supported
  2. you you have already supported
  3. he, she, it he has already supported
  4. we we have already supported
  5. they they have already supported

Conditional

Conditional · “would”

  1. I I would support
  2. you you would support
  3. he, she, it he would support
  4. we we would support
  5. they they would support

Imperative

Imperative · requests and orders

  1. Support!

How to use support

One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.

  1. Present

    The numbers support your idea about the schedule.

    The numbers support your idea about the schedule.

  2. Past

    My parents supported me through college.

    My parents supported me through college.

  3. Future

    The whole town will support the team on Sunday.

    The whole city will support the team on Sunday.

  4. Present continuous

    Who are you supporting in the election?

    Who are you supporting in the election?

  5. Present perfect

    The evidence has supported her version so far.

    The evidence has supported her version so far.

  6. Conditional

    I would support you whatever you decide.

    I'd support you, whatever you decide.

  7. Imperative

    Support your answer with one or two examples.

    Support your answer with one or two examples.

Good to know

  • "Support" is to support a person, a team or an idea, and also to sustain a family: "he supports three kids".
  • In an argument, the data "support" the conclusion: support, confirm.

Where you hear support

The lessons that teach a form of it, and how they say it.

English for Brazilians · Advanced Level 2

  • The evidence supports keeping the trial. The evidence supports keeping the trial.
  • Seventeen people supported the proposal. Seventeen people supported the proposal.
  • The numbers are going to support a longer trial. The numbers are going to support a longer trial.

English for Brazilians · Fluency Level 2

  • The evidence supports keeping the trial. The evidence supports keeping the trial.
  • Seventeen people supported the proposal. Seventeen people supported the proposal.
  • The numbers are going to support a longer trial. The numbers are going to support a longer trial.
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Deciding without unanimity

Advanced Level 2 · There is broad support for the trial.

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The report fits in the conversation

Advanced Level 2 · It's six. And the evidence so far supports keeping the trial.

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Two people, the same task

Fluency Level 2 · Then Emma supports with the date.

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Delegate with room to decide

Fluency Level 3 · Pat, you'll coordinate the language support at the tables. Pair people as you see fit.

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Verbs like this one

The same pattern, on other verbs: regular verb.