Irregular verb
The verb to rid
rid → rid → rid
B2Meaning: to remove something that you don't want · Type: irregular
Key points to remember
- Present Simple:
I/you/we/they rid·he/she/it rids - Past Simple:
rid(no change) - Past participle:
rid - -ing form:
ridding(double d)
Conjugation of the verb to rid
Present Simple
| I | rid |
| You | rid |
| He / She / It | rids |
| We | rid |
| You (pl.) | rid |
| They | rid |
Past Simple
| I | rid |
| You | rid |
| He / She / It | rid |
| We | rid |
| You (pl.) | rid |
| They | rid |
All the forms of the verb to rid
Present Simple
Full pagerid / rids
“We rid the house of pests.”
See the pagePresent Continuous
Full pageam / is / are ridding
“I am ridding the garden of weeds right now.”
See the pagePast Simple
Full pagerid
“They rid the garden of weeds.”
See the pagePast Continuous
Full pagewas / were ridding
“I was ridding the garden of weeds when the phone rang.”
See the pagePresent Perfect
Full pagehave / has rid
“I have already rid the garden of weeds.”
See the pagePast Perfect
Full pagehad rid
“She had already rid the garden of weeds when I arrived.”
See the pageFuture Simple
Full pagewill rid
“I will rid the garden of weeds tomorrow.”
See the pageGoing to Future
Full pageam / is / are going to rid
“I'm going to rid the garden of weeds this weekend.”
See the pageConditional (would)
Full pagewould rid
“I would rid the garden of weeds if I had time.”
See the pageHow to use to rid
1. Removing something you don't want
- I got rid of my old shoes.
2. Good riddance!
Good riddance! means I am happy that this person or thing has gone.
- Good riddance!
A common mistake
1. I got rid my old shoes ❌
After rid, you need of: I got rid of my old shoes. Get rid of something; rid a place of something.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past simple of rid?+
Rid: it does not change. Rid → rid → rid. Other verbs that do not change: cut, put, hit, let, set, broadcast.
What does get rid of mean?+
Get rid of is a very common expression: it means to throw away or remove something that you don't want. I got rid of my old TV. In conversation, people almost always say get rid of, not rid alone.
What does good riddance mean?+
Good riddance! means I am happy that this person or thing has gone. It is often rude, or a joke. The old printer is gone? Good riddance!
Is it rid or get rid of?+
Rid alone is formal and written. Get rid of is spoken and everyday. In everyday life, say get rid of. In formal or legal writing, you can find rid alone: rid the house of pests.
Is it rid or ridded?+
Say rid: the verb does not change, like cut, put and hit. Ridded is very rare and old-fashioned, so it is better not to use it.
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