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Verb Conjugations
Verb

to stay

to stay

Auxiliary: have

Regular verb (stay – stayed – stayed). Often followed by an adjective ('stay calm') or a place ('stay home').

Please stay a little longer.

Please stay a little longer.

Indicative

Present Simple

I stay
I stay

I stay at home on rainy Sundays.

I stay at home on rainy Sundays.

you stay
you stay

You always stay calm under pressure.

You always stay calm under pressure.

he/she/it stays
he/she/it stays

The dog stays by the door until she comes home.

The dog stays by the door until she comes home.

we stay
we stay

We stay in a small hotel by the sea.

We stay in a small hotel by the sea.

you (plural) stay
you (plural) stay

You stay in touch even when you travel.

You stay in touch even when you travel.

they stay
they stay

The birds stay here through the winter.

The birds stay here through the winter.

Present Continuous

I am staying
I am staying

I am staying with my aunt this week.

I am staying with my aunt this week.

you are staying
you are staying

Are you staying for dinner or leaving now?

Are you staying for dinner or leaving now?

he/she/it is staying
he/she/it is staying

She is staying in a hostel near the station.

She is staying in a hostel near the station.

we are staying
we are staying

We are staying an extra night because of the storm.

We are staying an extra night because of the storm.

you (plural) are staying
you (plural) are staying

You are staying quiet for a reason, aren't you?

You are staying quiet for a reason, aren't you?

they are staying
they are staying

They are staying at the resort until Sunday.

They are staying at the resort until Sunday.

Past Simple

I stayed
I stayed

I stayed up all night finishing the essay.

I stayed up all night finishing the essay.

you stayed
you stayed

You stayed calm even when everyone panicked.

You stayed calm even when everyone panicked.

he/she/it stayed
he/she/it stayed

He stayed behind to lock the doors.

He stayed behind to lock the doors.

we stayed
we stayed

We stayed at a lovely guesthouse in the hills.

We stayed at a lovely guesthouse in the hills.

you (plural) stayed
you (plural) stayed

You stayed until the very end of the concert.

You stayed until the very end of the concert.

they stayed
they stayed

They stayed friends for the rest of their lives.

They stayed friends for the rest of their lives.

Present Perfect

I have stayed
I have stayed

I have stayed in that hotel several times.

I have stayed in that hotel several times.

you have stayed
you have stayed

You have stayed loyal through the hardest times.

You have stayed loyal through the hardest times.

he/she/it has stayed
he/she/it has stayed

The price has stayed the same for years.

The price has stayed the same for years.

we have stayed
we have stayed

We have stayed in touch since school.

We have stayed in touch since school.

you (plural) have stayed
you (plural) have stayed

You have stayed remarkably calm about the whole thing.

You have stayed remarkably calm about the whole thing.

they have stayed
they have stayed

They have stayed in the same village all their lives.

They have stayed in the same village all their lives.

Past Perfect

I had stayed
I had stayed

If I had stayed longer, I would have met her.

If I had stayed longer, I would have met her.

you had stayed
you had stayed

You had stayed awake worrying all night.

You had stayed awake worrying all night.

he/she/it had stayed
he/she/it had stayed

She had stayed at that firm for twenty years before retiring.

She had stayed at that firm for twenty years before retiring.

we had stayed
we had stayed

We had stayed indoors because of the smoke.

We had stayed indoors because of the smoke.

you (plural) had stayed
you (plural) had stayed

You had stayed silent until it was too late.

You had stayed silent until it was too late.

they had stayed
they had stayed

They had stayed behind to guard the camp.

They had stayed behind to guard the camp.

Future Simple (will)

Future

I will stay
I will stay

I will stay until you feel better.

I will stay until you feel better.

you will stay
you will stay

You will stay in the front row for the show.

You will stay in the front row for the show.

he/she/it will stay
he/she/it will stay

The shop will stay open until midnight.

The shop will stay open until midnight.

we will stay
we will stay

We will stay another day if the weather improves.

We will stay another day if the weather improves.

you (plural) will stay
you (plural) will stay

You will stay together as one team.

You will stay together as one team.

they will stay
they will stay

The prices will stay high until spring.

The prices will stay high until spring.

Conditional

Conditional (would)

Conditional

I would stay
I would stay

I would stay longer if I could.

I would stay longer if I could.

you would stay
you would stay

You would stay calmer with a bit more sleep.

You would stay calmer with a bit more sleep.

he/she/it would stay
he/she/it would stay

He would stay home if the roads were icy.

He would stay home if the roads were icy.

we would stay
we would stay

We would stay in that town for a whole month.

We would stay in that town for a whole month.

you (plural) would stay
you (plural) would stay

You would stay safer indoors during the storm.

You would stay safer indoors during the storm.

they would stay
they would stay

They would stay in the game if they scored now.

They would stay in the game if they scored now.

Imperative

Imperative

you stay!
stay!

Stay calm and follow the instructions.

Stay calm and follow the instructions.

we let's stay
let's stay

Let's stay here until the rain stops.

Let's stay here until the rain stops.

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