to love
to love
'love' is a regular verb (loved/loved), dropping the final 'e' before '-ing' (loving). As a state verb it is usually in the simple form; the continuous ('I am loving it') is informal.
I love long walks in the autumn.
I love long walks in the autumn.
Indicative
Present Simple
I love my family more than anything.
I love my family more than anything.
You love spicy food, don't you?
You love spicy food, don't you?
She loves reading before she falls asleep.
She loves reading before she falls asleep.
We love spending weekends in the mountains.
We love spending weekends in the mountains.
You love this city as much as we do.
You love this city as much as we do.
They love each other very much.
They love each other very much.
Present Continuous
I am loving this new job so far.
I am loving this new job so far.
You are loving every minute of the holiday.
You are loving every minute of the holiday.
The dog is loving all the attention today.
The dog is loving all the attention today.
We are loving the warm weather this week.
We are loving the warm weather this week.
You are loving the new series, I can tell.
You are loving the new series, I can tell.
The kids are loving the water park.
The kids are loving the water park.
Past Simple
I loved that book when I was a child.
I loved that book when I was a child.
You loved the concert last night.
You loved the concert last night.
He loved her from the very first day.
He loved her from the very first day.
We loved every moment of our trip.
We loved every moment of our trip.
You loved the food at that restaurant.
You loved the food at that restaurant.
They loved living by the sea.
They loved living by the sea.
Present Perfect
I have loved this song since I was young.
I have loved this song since I was young.
You have loved him for many years.
You have loved him for many years.
She has loved this house all her life.
She has loved this house all her life.
We have loved every book by that author.
We have loved every book by that author.
You have loved this place since childhood.
You have loved this place since childhood.
They have loved and lost more than once.
They have loved and lost more than once.
Past Perfect
I had loved the city long before I moved there.
I had loved the city long before I moved there.
You had loved the idea until you saw the cost.
You had loved the idea until you saw the cost.
She had loved him deeply before they parted.
She had loved him deeply before they parted.
We had loved the old house before the fire.
We had loved the old house before the fire.
You had loved the original film more than the remake.
You had loved the original film more than the remake.
They had loved that garden for decades.
They had loved that garden for decades.
Future Simple (will)
Future Simple
I will love you no matter what happens.
I will love you no matter what happens.
You will love this restaurant, I promise.
You will love this restaurant, I promise.
She will love the surprise we planned.
She will love the surprise we planned.
We will love living closer to the beach.
We will love living closer to the beach.
You will love the new playground, kids.
You will love the new playground, kids.
They will love the gift we chose for them.
They will love the gift we chose for them.
Conditional
Present Conditional (would)
Present Conditional
I would love to visit Japan one day.
I would love to visit Japan one day.
You would love it there, I'm sure.
You would love it there, I'm sure.
She would love a garden of her own.
She would love a garden of her own.
We would love to join you for dinner.
We would love to join you for dinner.
You would love the view from the top.
You would love the view from the top.
They would love to hear from you again.
They would love to hear from you again.
Imperative
Imperative
Love your neighbour as yourself.
Love your neighbour as yourself.
Let's love one another and be kind.
Let's love one another and be kind.
