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 at home on rainy Sundays.
I stay at home on rainy Sundays.
You always stay calm under pressure.
You always stay calm under pressure.
The dog stays by the door until she comes home.
The dog stays by the door until she comes home.
We stay in a small hotel by the sea.
We stay in a small hotel by the sea.
You stay in touch even when you travel.
You stay in touch even when you travel.
The birds stay here through the winter.
The birds stay here through the winter.
Present Continuous
I am staying with my aunt this week.
I am staying with my aunt this week.
Are you staying for dinner or leaving now?
Are you staying for dinner or leaving now?
She is staying in a hostel near the station.
She is staying in a hostel near the station.
We are staying an extra night because of the storm.
We are staying an extra night because of the storm.
You are staying quiet for a reason, aren't you?
You are staying quiet for a reason, aren't you?
They are staying at the resort until Sunday.
They are staying at the resort until Sunday.
Past Simple
I stayed up all night finishing the essay.
I stayed up all night finishing the essay.
You stayed calm even when everyone panicked.
You stayed calm even when everyone panicked.
He stayed behind to lock the doors.
He stayed behind to lock the doors.
We stayed at a lovely guesthouse in the hills.
We stayed at a lovely guesthouse in the hills.
You stayed until the very end of the concert.
You stayed until the very end of the concert.
They stayed friends for the rest of their lives.
They stayed friends for the rest of their lives.
Present Perfect
I have stayed in that hotel several times.
I have stayed in that hotel several times.
You have stayed loyal through the hardest times.
You have stayed loyal through the hardest times.
The price has stayed the same for years.
The price has stayed the same for years.
We have stayed in touch since school.
We have stayed in touch since school.
You have stayed remarkably calm about the whole thing.
You have stayed remarkably calm about the whole thing.
They have stayed in the same village all their lives.
They have stayed in the same village all their lives.
Past Perfect
If I had stayed longer, I would have met her.
If I had stayed longer, I would have met her.
You had stayed awake worrying all night.
You had stayed awake worrying all night.
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 indoors because of the smoke.
We had stayed indoors because of the smoke.
You had stayed silent until it was too late.
You had stayed silent until it was too late.
They had stayed behind to guard the camp.
They had stayed behind to guard the camp.
Future Simple (will)
Future
I will stay until you feel better.
I will stay until you feel better.
You will stay in the front row for the show.
You will stay in the front row for the show.
The shop will stay open until midnight.
The shop will stay open until midnight.
We will stay another day if the weather improves.
We will stay another day if the weather improves.
You will stay together as one team.
You will stay together as one team.
The prices will stay high until spring.
The prices will stay high until spring.
Conditional
Conditional (would)
Conditional
I would stay longer if I could.
I would stay longer if I could.
You would stay calmer with a bit more sleep.
You would stay calmer with a bit more sleep.
He would stay home if the roads were icy.
He would stay home if the roads were icy.
We would stay in that town for a whole month.
We would stay in that town for a whole month.
You would stay safer indoors during the storm.
You would stay safer indoors during the storm.
They would stay in the game if they scored now.
They would stay in the game if they scored now.
Imperative
Imperative
Stay calm and follow the instructions.
Stay calm and follow the instructions.
Let's stay here until the rain stops.
Let's stay here until the rain stops.
