| Present "approach" | I | approach | |
| Present Continuous "approach" | I | am approaching | |
| Simple past "approach" | I | approached | |
| Past Continuous "approach" | I | was approaching | |
| Present perfect "approach" | I | have approached | |
| Present perfect continuous "approach" | I | have been approaching | |
| Past perfect "approach" | I | had approached | |
| Past perfect continuous "approach" | I | had been approaching | |
| Future "approach" | I | will approach | |
| Future continuous "approach" | I | will be approaching | |
| Future perfect "approach" | I | will have approached | |
| Future perfect continuous "approach" | I | will have been approaching |