to lead
to lead
An irregular verb: lead - led - led. Note the spelling change in the past form (led, not 'leaded'). The third person singular is leads and the -ing form is leading.
This path leads to the lake.
This path leads to the lake.
Indicative
Present Simple
I lead a small team at work.
I lead a small team at work.
You lead by example every day.
You lead by example every day.
This road leads straight to the town.
This road leads straight to the town.
We lead the market in our region.
We lead the market in our region.
You lead the discussion after lunch.
You lead the discussion after lunch.
They lead the league this year.
They lead the league this year.
Present Continuous
I am leading the tour this afternoon.
I am leading the tour this afternoon.
You are leading the race right now.
You are leading the race right now.
She is leading the project this quarter.
She is leading the project this quarter.
We are leading by two goals.
We are leading by two goals.
You are leading the group up the hill.
You are leading the group up the hill.
They are leading the way through the forest.
They are leading the way through the forest.
Past Simple
I led the meeting last Friday.
I led the meeting last Friday.
You led us safely through the storm.
You led us safely through the storm.
The general led his troops to victory.
The general led his troops to victory.
We led the project from start to finish.
We led the project from start to finish.
You led the parade through the city.
You led the parade through the city.
They led the industry for a decade.
They led the industry for a decade.
Present Perfect
I have led this team for three years.
I have led this team for three years.
You have led an interesting life.
You have led an interesting life.
She has led many successful campaigns.
She has led many successful campaigns.
We have led the field for years.
We have led the field for years.
You have led the way in this research.
You have led the way in this research.
They have led the polls all month.
They have led the polls all month.
Past Perfect
I had led the group before she took over.
I had led the group before she took over.
You had led the team well until then.
You had led the team well until then.
The clues had led them to the wrong house.
The clues had led them to the wrong house.
We had led at halftime but lost the match.
We had led at halftime but lost the match.
You had led the negotiations for weeks.
You had led the negotiations for weeks.
They had led the movement from the beginning.
They had led the movement from the beginning.
Future Simple (will)
Future Simple
I will lead the workshop next week.
I will lead the workshop next week.
You will lead the new department soon.
You will lead the new department soon.
This trail will lead you to the summit.
This trail will lead you to the summit.
We will lead the project together.
We will lead the project together.
You will lead the first group down the trail.
You will lead the first group down the trail.
They will lead the way to reform.
They will lead the way to reform.
Conditional
Conditional (would)
Conditional
I would lead the team if they asked me.
I would lead the team if they asked me.
You would lead them better than anyone.
You would lead them better than anyone.
This decision would lead to chaos.
This decision would lead to chaos.
We would lead the industry with more funding.
We would lead the industry with more funding.
You would lead the hike if you knew the trail.
You would lead the hike if you knew the trail.
They would lead the change if allowed.
They would lead the change if allowed.
Imperative
Imperative
Lead the way, we will follow.
Lead the way, we will follow.
Let's lead by example.
Let's lead by example.
