to plan
To think about / take action for a future event
Present form | Past form | Continuous form | Past Participle form |
|---|---|---|---|
Plan | Planned | Planning | Planned |
Present form
Plan
I never plan my holiday.
She always plans everything.
A: What's for dinner?
B: I plan to cook spaghetti.
A: Nice.
Past form
Planned
I planned my child's birthday party.
Mr. Thomas planned the school trip very well.
A: I planned the party...
B: Oh, great. Thanks. What did you do?
A: I bought the cake, made the decorations and sent out the invitations.
Continuous form
Planning
I'm planning to go to Italy this summer.
She's planning the lesson on the Past Perfect Simple but it's not easy.
A: What are you planning?
B: I'm planning on seeing a film tonight.
A: What time does it start?
B: 8pm. I'm going to have dinner first.
Past participle
Planned
I've planned everything. Nothing can go wrong.
The policeman had planned to catch the criminal but he escaped.
A: Have you planned your new bathroom?
B: No, someone else did that. I just agreed to it.