Find: found
The verb find means to discover or locate something or someone, either by searching or by chance. It can also mean to reach a conclusion or realize something.
Meaning
- To discover or locate something or someone.
- To realize or come to a conclusion about something.
- To experience a situation or feeling.
Usage
- Find is used when you discover something, either by looking for it or unexpectedly.
- It can be followed by nouns, pronouns, or clauses (e.g., find the keys, find him, find that…).
- Can be used in active or passive voice (e.g., I found the book, The book was found).
- Often used with adjectives to describe a state (e.g., find something easy, find someone helpful).
Conjugation
Here’s the simple conjugation of find in the present, past, and past participle forms:
| Tense | Subject | Verb Form | Example | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | I/You/We/They | find | I find my keys every morning. | I find my keys every morning. |
| He/She/It | finds | She finds the answer quickly. | She finds the answer quickly. | |
| Past Simple | All | found | They found the missing document. | They found the missing document. |
| Past Participle | All | found | I have found a solution. | I have found a solution. |
Examples
- I can’t find my wallet.
- She found a stray cat on the street.
- We found the task easier than expected.
- Have you found out who called?
What does 'We found the task easier than expected.' mean?
We realized the task was less difficult than we thought.
'Found' here means realizing or concluding something about the task’s difficulty.
Summary
- Find means to discover, locate, or realize something.
- It is an irregular verb with the past tense and past participle found.
- Commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
Which of the following is TRUE about the verb 'find'?
- It means to discover, locate, or realize something.
- Its past tense and past participle form is 'found'.
- It is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
'Find' is about discovering or realizing, with irregular past forms 'found.' It’s common in both speech and writing.
Flashcards (1 of 3)
- Tense: Present Simple
- Subject: I/You/We/They
- Verb Form: find
- Example: I find my keys every morning.
- Example (English): I find my keys every morning.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
