Initiate V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 is one of the verbs that are used very commonly in English tests as well as in everyday communication. Also, because it’s an irregular verb, initiate doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “initiate” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is initiate‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with initiate verbs?
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Initiate of Definition and Meaning
It can be defined as the beginning of something, such as a process, or a series of actions that are taken to start an event or cause or to make something happen.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Initiate
| Base Form (V1) | initiate |
| Past Form (V2) | initiated |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | initiated |
| s / es/ es (V4) | initiates |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | initiating |
Initiate of Past Simple V2
The verb Initiate is also employed in its V2 form as “initiated”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Initiate of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “initiated”. Initiated is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + initiated‘ or ‘has + initiated'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + initiated‘.
- ‘has + initiated' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + initiated‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Initiate V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Initiate | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| initiate | initiate | initiates | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| initiate | initiate | initiate | |
| Present Continuous of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| am initiating | are initiating | is initiating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are initiating | are initiating | are initiating | |
| Present Perfect of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| have initiated | have initiated | has initiated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have initiated | have initiated | have initiated | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been initiating | have been initiating | has been initiating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been initiating | have been initiating | have been initiating | |
| Past Simple of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| initiated | initiated | initiated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| initiated | initiated | initiated | |
| Past Continuous of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| was initiating | were initiating | was initiating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were initiating | were initiating | were initiating | |
| Past Perfect of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had initiated | had initiated | had initiated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had initiated | had initiated | had initiated | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been initiating | had been initiating | had been initiating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been initiating | had been initiating | had been initiating | |
| Future Simple of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall initiate | will/shall initiate | will/shall initiate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall initiate | will/shall initiate | will/shall initiate | |
| Future Continuous of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be initiating | will/shall be initiating | will/shall be initiating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be initiating | will/shall be initiating | will/shall be initiating | |
| Future Perfect of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have initiated | will/shall have initiated | will/shall have initiated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have initiated | will/shall have initiated | will/shall have initiated | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been initiating | will/shall have been initiating | will/shall have been initiating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been initiating | will/shall have been initiating | will/shall have been initiating | |
| Conditional Present of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would initiate | would initiate | would initiate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would initiate | would initiate | would initiate | |
| Conditional Perfect of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have initiated | would have initiated | would have initiated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have initiated | would have initiated | would have initiated | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be initiating | would be initiating | would be initiating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be initiating | would be initiating | would be initiating | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been initiating | would have been initiating | would have been initiating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been initiating | would have been initiating | would have been initiating | |
| Present Subjunctive of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| initiate | initiate | initiate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| initiate | initiate | initiate | |
| Past Subjunctive of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| initiated | initiated | initiated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| initiated | initiated | initiated | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had initiated | had initiated | had initiated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had initiated | had initiated | had initiated | |
| Imperative of initiate | I | You | She/He/It |
| initiate | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s initiate | initiate | ||
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Example Sentences with Initiate V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about initiate sentence examples:
- In his quest for global dominance, he initiated the Armageddon he hoped to prevent.
- They also mentioned the personal resources they used to initiate and keep the activity going.
- He is initiating people to join the club.
- Jack always initiates every movement in the company
- I've initiated everyone in my family to eat healthy since I was obese.
Synonym Words For Initiate
Synonym of initiate word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of initiate:
- institute
- begin
- launch
- establish
- inaugurate
- open
- pioneer
- instigate
- originate
- start
- commence
Opposite Words For Initiate
The antonym of initiate word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as initiate:
- complete
- finish
- close
- conclude
- end
- finalise
- wrap
- consummate
- settle
- stop
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Initiate (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of initiate?
The past tense of initiate is initiated. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of initiate is initiates. The present participle of initiate is initiating. The past participle of initiate is initiated.
| Base Form (V1) | initiate |
| Past Form (V2) | initiated |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | initiated |
| s / es/ es (V4) | initiates |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | initiating |
What is the V2 and V3 form of initiate?
+ The V2 and V3 form of initiate is “initiated“.
What is the sentence of initiate?
What is the past tense V2 of initiate?
+ The past tense of initiate is “initiated“.
What is the past participle V3 of initiate?
+ The past participle of initiate is “initiated“.
What is the present participle V5 of initiate?
+ The present participle of initiate is “initiating“.
Conclusion
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