to follow
to follow
A regular verb: the third person singular adds -s (follows), the past and past participle add -ed (followed), and the -ing form is following.
Please follow me to the office.
Please follow me to the office.
Indicative
Present Simple
I follow the same route to work every day.
I follow the same route to work every day.
You follow the rules very strictly.
You follow the rules very strictly.
The dog follows him everywhere.
The dog follows him everywhere.
We follow the news closely.
We follow the news closely.
You follow the guide through the museum.
You follow the guide through the museum.
They follow the latest fashion trends.
They follow the latest fashion trends.
Present Continuous
I am following the map on my phone.
I am following the map on my phone.
You are following me too closely.
You are following me too closely.
She is following the recipe step by step.
She is following the recipe step by step.
We are following the story with interest.
We are following the story with interest.
You are following the wrong signs.
You are following the wrong signs.
They are following the trail of footprints.
They are following the trail of footprints.
Past Simple
I followed your advice and it worked.
I followed your advice and it worked.
You followed the wrong car for miles.
You followed the wrong car for miles.
The child followed her mother into the shop.
The child followed her mother into the shop.
We followed the river to the sea.
We followed the river to the sea.
You followed the plan exactly.
You followed the plan exactly.
They followed us all the way home.
They followed us all the way home.
Present Perfect
I have followed this team since childhood.
I have followed this team since childhood.
You have followed the instructions well.
You have followed the instructions well.
She has followed the case in the papers.
She has followed the case in the papers.
We have followed every clue so far.
We have followed every clue so far.
You have followed the debate all week.
You have followed the debate all week.
They have followed the tradition for generations.
They have followed the tradition for generations.
Past Perfect
I had followed the map before it got dark.
I had followed the map before it got dark.
You had followed the wrong path for an hour.
You had followed the wrong path for an hour.
The dog had followed us home before we noticed.
The dog had followed us home before we noticed.
We had followed the plan until it failed.
We had followed the plan until it failed.
You had followed her career for years.
You had followed her career for years.
They had followed the orders without question.
They had followed the orders without question.
Future Simple (will)
Future Simple
I will follow you in my own car.
I will follow you in my own car.
You will follow the same steps as before.
You will follow the same steps as before.
More details will follow in the email.
More details will follow in the email.
We will follow the guide to the top.
We will follow the guide to the top.
You will follow the second group.
You will follow the second group.
They will follow the new guidelines from Monday.
They will follow the new guidelines from Monday.
Conditional
Conditional (would)
Conditional
I would follow you anywhere.
I would follow you anywhere.
You would follow the plan if it made sense.
You would follow the plan if it made sense.
The dog would follow her to the ends of the earth.
The dog would follow her to the ends of the earth.
We would follow the leader we trusted.
We would follow the leader we trusted.
You would follow the trail more easily by day.
You would follow the trail more easily by day.
They would follow the rules if they were fair.
They would follow the rules if they were fair.
Imperative
Imperative
Follow me and stay close.
Follow me and stay close.
Let's follow the signs to the exit.
Let's follow the signs to the exit.
