Regular verb
The verb to change
change → changed → changed
A1Meaning: to become different; to make something different · Type: regular · Frequency: Top 10 English verbs
Key points to remember
- Present Simple:
change / changes - Past Simple:
changed - Past participle:
changed - -ing form:
changing
Conjugation of the verb to change
Present Simple
| I | change |
| You | change |
| He / She / It | changes |
| We | change |
| You (pl.) | change |
| They | change |
Past Simple
| I | changed |
| You | changed |
| He / She / It | changed |
| We | changed |
| You (pl.) | changed |
| They | changed |
All the forms of the verb to change
Present Simple
Full pagechange / changes
“Everything changes.”
See the pagePresent Continuous
Full pageam / is / are changing
“I am changing the channel right now.”
See the pagePast Simple
Full pagechanged
“I changed my mind.”
See the pagePast Continuous
Full pagewas / were changing
“I was changing the channel when the phone rang.”
See the pagePresent Perfect
Full pagehave / has changed
“I have already changed the channel.”
See the pagePast Perfect
Full pagehad changed
“She had already changed the channel when I arrived.”
See the pageFuture Simple
Full pagewill change
“I will change the channel tomorrow.”
See the pageGoing to Future
Full pageam / is / are going to change
“I'm going to change the channel this weekend.”
See the pageConditional (would)
Full pagewould change
“I would change the channel if I had time.”
See the pageHow to use to change
1. Becoming different
- Things change.
2. Changing your clothes
Change clothes means to take off your clothes and put on different ones. You can also say get changed.
- Let me change clothes.
3. Changing your mind
Change your mind means to make a new decision or to have a new opinion.
- I changed my mind.
A common mistake
1. I have no changes ❌
Change is a verb (Things change) and a noun. As a noun, it can mean a new situation (a big change) or coins. For coins, change is uncountable: say I have no change or Here is your change, never changes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past simple of change?+
Change is a regular verb. Its Past Simple and its past participle are both changed: She changed her hairstyle last week. The -ing form drops the final e: changing.
What does change my mind mean?+
Change your mind means to make a new decision or to have a new opinion: I was going to stay at home, but I changed my mind. It is a fixed expression: change my idea is not natural. I keep changing my mind means you can't decide.
What does climate change mean?+
Climate change is a noun. It means the big, long changes in the Earth's weather, today mostly caused by humans: Climate change is a big problem for our planet. A related expression is global warming: the Earth is getting hotter.
Is it change clothes or change of clothes?+
Both exist, but they are different. Change clothes is a verb: you take off your clothes and put on different ones. I need to change clothes before the party. You can also say get changed. A change of clothes is a noun: extra clothes that you take with you. Bring a change of clothes for the school trip.
Is change a verb or a noun?+
Both. As a verb: The weather changes quickly in the mountains. As a noun, a change is when something becomes different: We need a change. Change is also the coins you get back when you pay: Here is your change.
Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →
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