We use tenses in written and spoken communication to specify the time at which something occurred. Let us look at how the verb “develop” can be used in different tense forms.
The verb “develop” means to create or to grow into a more concrete form through effort. Simply put, it means to expand. It undergoes several changes while used in different tenses. It has different inflections in simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous forms of the three tenses.
This article will discuss the use and forms of the verb “develop” in all twelve forms of the three tenses- present, past, and future.
“Develop” in the present tense
Using the verb “develop” we can say that something is evolving or growing with our effort. Let us examine some present tense examples of the verb “develop”.
The verb “develop” in the present tense can be used in all four forms such as simple present tense, present continuous tense, present perfect tense, and present perfect continuous tense. Thus we use inflections such as ‘develop,’ ’ develops,’ ‘is/am/are developing’, ‘has/have developed,’ and ‘has/have been developing’.
When can we use “develop” in the present tense?
| Types of Present Tense Forms | When to use “develop” in various present tense forms. |
| 1. Simple Present Tense | When something grows or is created in the present or becomes a habitual action, the verb “develop” in the simple present tense can be used to describe it. |
| 2. Present Continuous Tense | The verb “develop” in the present continuous tense can be used to describe the growth or creation of something that is happening now or in the present moment. |
| 3. Present Perfect Tense | The verb “develop” in the present perfect tense can be used to describe the growth or creation of something that has been completed in the recent past and has relevance in the presence |
| 4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense | The verb “develop” in the present perfect continuous tense can be used to describe the growth or creation of something that began in the past and is still going on today. |
Examples of “develop’ in the present tense
| Types of tenses | Examples of “develop” in the present tense | Explanations |
| 1. Simple Present Tense | He develops the archetype of the hologram. | Here the developing action takes place right now or is a habitual action. Thus the word “develops” is employed in the simple present tense. We inserted ‘s’ because the subject ‘he’ is singular. If the subject is plural, we omit the ‘s’. |
| 2. Present Continuous Tense | He is developing the archetype of the hologram | Here, the developing action is currently taking place. It is an ongoing process. Hence the sentence is in its present continuous form. Therefore, we used the verb “developing” after the auxiliary verb ‘is’ |
| 3. Present Perfect Tense | He has developed the archetype of the hologram | Here the developing action is completed in the recent past and it affects the present. Hence the sentence is in the present perfect form. Therefore we used the past participle form “developed” after ‘has’ |
| 4. Present Perfect Continous Tense | He has been developing the archetype of the hologram. | The developing action began in the past and is still going on today. Hence it is in its present perfect continuous form. Therefore we used “developing” after ‘has been to mark the present perfect continuous tense. |
“Develop” in the past tense
The verb “develop” conveys the meaning that something is created or evolved. Let us look at how the verb “develop” acts in the past tense.
The verb “develop” can be used in all its forms of past tense. Thus we use inflections such as ‘developed’, ‘was/were developing’, ‘had developed’, and ‘had been developing.
When we can use “develop” in the past tense?
| Types of past tense forms | When to use “develop’’ in various past tense forms |
| 1. Simple past tense | The verb “develop” in the simple past tense can be used to describe the growth or creation of something that is already completed in the past. |
| 2. Past continues tense | The growth or creation of anything that was continuously taking place in the past can be described using the verb “develop” in the past continuous tense. |
| 3. Past perfect tense | The verb “develop” in the past perfect tense can be used to describe the expansion or creation of something that had already been finished before another action. |
| 4. Past perfect continuous tense | The verb “develop” in the past perfect continuous tense can be used to describe the growth or creation of something that began and continued for a while in the past |
Examples of “develop” in the past tense
| Type of Tenses | Examples of “develop” in the past tense | Explanations |
| 1. Simple past tense | They developed a novel way to generate electricity. | Here the developing action is completed in the past. So we used “develop” in the past tense- “developed” |
| 2. Past continuous tense | They were developing a novel way to generate electricity | Here the developing action was Continuously occurring in the past. So we used ‘was developing’ |
| 3. Past perfect tense | They had developed a novel method to generate electricity | Here the developing action had already been completed before another action. Hence we used the past participle ‘developed’ after ‘had’. |
| 4. Past perfect continuous tense. | They had been developing a new method to generate electricity. | Here the developing action began and went on for a while in the past. Hence we used “developing” after ‘had been’ |
“Develop” in the future tense
By using the verb “develop” we can suggest that something is created as a result of an effort. Let us learn the usage of “develop” in the future tense.
The verb “develop” in the future tense can be used in all its four forms. It experiences inflections such as ‘will/shall develop ’, will/shall be developing’, ‘ will /shall have developed’, and ‘will/shall have been developing in the future tense.
When we can use “develop” in the future tense?
| Types of future tense forms | When to use “develop’’ in various future tense forms |
| 1. Simple Future Tense | When we need to indicate that something will grow or be created in the future, but has not happened until now, we can use the verb “develop” in the future tense. |
| 2. Future Continuous Tense | When we wish to indicate the growth or creation of something that is happening or progressing over a period of time in the future, we can use the verb “develop” in the future continuous tense. |
| 3. Future Perfect Tense | When we wish to indicate the growth or creation of something that will end at a specific point of time in the future we can use the verb” develop’ in the future perfect tense form. |
| 4. Future Perfect Continuous Tense | When we wish to indicate the growth or creation of something that will continue to a particular time in the future, we use the verb “develop” in the future perfect continuous tense |
Examples of “develop” in the future tense
| Types of Tenses | Examples of “develop” in the future tense | Explanations |
| 1. Simple future tense | She will develop ideas to build sustainable green buildings | Here the developing action takes place in the future but has not happened until now. Hence the sentence is in future tense Therefore, we used the base form of the verb develop to convey the future tense. |
| 2. Future continuous tense | She will be developing ideas to build green buildings | Here the developing action is happening or progressing over a period of time in the future. Hence, the sentence is in the future continuous tense. Therefore we used ‘developing’ after ‘will be. |
| 3. Future perfect tense | She will have developed ideas to build green buildings | Here the developing action will end at a specific point in time in the future. Hence, the sentence is in the future perfect tense. Therefore we used “developed’ after will have.” |
| 4. Future perfect continuous tense | By 2050, she will have been developing ideas to build green buildings for 5 years. | Here the developing action will continue to a particular time in the future. Hence the sentence is in the future perfect continuous tense. Therefore we used “developing” after ‘will have been’ |
Conclusion:
Thus, this article details how to use the verb “develop” in each of the three tenses. It experiences multiple inflections with the aid of auxiliary verbs, past and present participles, and the suffixes ‘s’ and ‘ed’.
Hi, My name is Ammu Shaji. I hail from Kerala. I hold a post-graduate degree in English Language and Literature. I am an Academic writer by passion and profession.
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