Verb Forms V1, V2, 3V, V4, V5
- V1 (Base Form): This is the infinitive form without “to.” It is used for the present simple tense, except in the third person singular. Examples include “go,” “speak,” and “write.”
- V2 (Past Simple Form): This form is used for expressing actions that occurred in the past and have no connection to the present. Examples are “went,” “spoke,” and “wrote.”
- V3 (Past Participle Form): Employed in perfect tenses and the passive voice, the past participle form often differs from the past simple form. Examples include “gone,” “spoken,” and “written.”
- V4 (Gerund/ Present Participle Form): This form ends in “-ing” and is used for continuous tenses and as a gerund. Examples are “going,” “speaking,” and “writing.”
- V5 (Third Person Singular Present Form): This form is used in the present simple tense for third-person singular subjects, often ending in “-s” or “-es.” Examples include “goes,” “speaks,” and “writes.”
Verb Forms
Verbs in English are used to express the action taken by the subject of a sentence or context. In English, verbs have five basic forms. Let’s examine each of them in greater detail.
Table of Content
- What is a Verb Form?
- Root Form of the Verb
- Verb Forms V1, V2, 3V, V4, V5
- Forms of Verbs
- Simple Past Form of the Verb with Examples
- Past Participle Form of the Verb with Examples
- Present Participle Form of the Verb with Examples
- Third Person Singular Present Form with Examples
- List of Verb Forms
- Verb Forms that Remain the Same in All Forms
- Examples of Verb Forms Used in Sentences
- Practice Questions – Five Forms of Verbs