English

forget

fɚˈɡet, fərˈɡet, fɔɹˈɡɛt, fɔːˈɡɛt, fəˈɡɛt, fɚˈɡɛt
Meaning: to fail to remember
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: fərˈɡet, fɔɹˈɡɛt, fɔːˈɡɛt, fəˈɡɛt, fɚˈɡɛt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base forget
3rd person singular present forgets
Present participle forgetting
Past forgot
Will future will forget
Going-to future going to forget
Imperative negative don't forget / do not forget

Example sentences

Don't forget to lock the door.
Don't forget to lock the door.
He forgot his keys at home.
He forgot his keys at home.
Shit, I forgot my keys!
Shit, I forgot my keys!
Don't forget to water the flowers.
Don't forget to water the flowers.
We forgot the map, but we managed without.
We forgot the map, but we managed without.

Usage Notes

The past tense is 'forgot' and the past participle is 'forgotten'.

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