Ascertain 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, ascertain doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “ascertain” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is ascertain‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with ascertain verbs?
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Ascertain of Definition and Meaning
Assess is a verb that means to judge the quality or worth of something. It can also mean to examine something carefully and critically.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Ascertain
Base Form (V1) | ascertain |
Past Form (V2) | ascertained |
Past Participle Form (V3) | ascertained |
s / es/ es (V4) | ascertains |
‘ing’ form (V5) | ascertaining |
Ascertain of Past Simple V2
The verb Ascertain is also employed in its V2 form as “ascertained”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Ascertain of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “ascertained”. Ascertained is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + ascertained or ‘has + ascertained.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ascertained.
- ‘has + ascertained is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + ascertained regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Ascertain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Ascertain | |||
Number | Singular | ||
Present Simple of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
ascertain | ascertain | ascertains | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
ascertain | ascertain | ascertain | |
Present Continuous of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
am ascertaining | are ascertaining | is ascertaining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
are ascertaining | are ascertaining | are ascertaining | |
Present Perfect of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
have ascertained | have ascertained | has ascertained | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
have ascertained | have ascertained | have ascertained | |
Present Perfect Continuous of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
have been ascertaining | have been ascertaining | has been ascertaining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
have been ascertaining | have been ascertaining | have been ascertaining | |
Past Simple of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
ascertained | ascertained | ascertained | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
ascertained | ascertained | ascertained | |
Past Continuous of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
was ascertaining | were ascertaining | was ascertaining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
were ascertaining | were ascertaining | were ascertaining | |
Past Perfect of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
had ascertained | had ascertained | had ascertained | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had ascertained | had ascertained | had ascertained | |
Past Perfect Continuous of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
had been ascertaining | had been ascertaining | had been ascertaining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had been ascertaining | had been ascertaining | had been ascertaining | |
Future Simple of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall ascertain | will/shall ascertain | will/shall ascertain | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall ascertain | will/shall ascertain | will/shall ascertain | |
Future Continuous of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall be ascertaining | will/shall be ascertaining | will/shall be ascertaining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall be ascertaining | will/shall be ascertaining | will/shall be ascertaining | |
Future Perfect of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall have ascertained | will/shall have ascertained | will/shall have ascertained | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall have ascertained | will/shall have ascertained | will/shall have ascertained | |
Future Perfect Continuous of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall have been ascertaining | will/shall have been ascertaining | will/shall have been ascertaining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall have been ascertaining | will/shall have been ascertaining | will/shall have been ascertaining | |
Conditional Present of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
would ascertain | would ascertain | would ascertain | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would ascertain | would ascertain | would ascertain | |
Conditional Perfect of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
would have ascertained | would have ascertained | would have ascertained | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would have ascertained | would have ascertained | would have ascertained | |
Conditional Present Continuous of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
would be ascertaining | would be ascertaining | would be ascertaining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would be ascertaining | would be ascertaining | would be ascertaining | |
Conditional Perfect Continuous of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
would have been ascertaining | would have been ascertaining | would have been ascertaining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would have been ascertaining | would have been ascertaining | would have been ascertaining | |
Present Subjunctive of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
ascertain | ascertain | ascertain | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
ascertain | ascertain | ascertain | |
Past Subjunctive of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
ascertained | ascertained | ascertained | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
ascertained | ascertained | ascertained | |
Past Perfect Subjunctive of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
had ascertained | had ascertained | had ascertained | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had ascertained | had ascertained | had ascertained | |
Imperative of ascertain | I | You | She/He/It |
ascertain | |||
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
Let’s ascertain | ascertain |
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Example Sentences with Ascertain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about ascertain sentence examples:
- So far, people still do not ascertain what the cause of the market fire is.
- The police are clearly ascertaining the case before coming to the correct conclusion.
- He always ascertains the situation and then informs everyone.
- I have ascertained that what he said is true.
- Tracy does not trust anyone and she will ascertain for herself why the documents were stolen.
Synonym Words For Ascertain
Synonym of ascertain word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of ascertain:
- discover
- find
- determine
- detect
- get
- learn
- descry
- find out
- track down
- ferret out
- root out
- turn up
- dig up
- dredge up
- dig out
- scout up
- nose out
- rout out
- prove
- demonstrate
- show
- indicate
- signify
Opposite Words For Ascertain
The antonym of ascertain word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as ascertain:
- miss
- overlook
- pass over
- bury
- lose
- pass by
- hide
- move
- displace
- leave
- depart
- conceal
- abandon
- avoid
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Ascertain (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of ascertain?
The past tense of ascertain is ascertained. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of ascertain is ascertains. The present participle of ascertain is ascertaining. The past participle of ascertain is ascertained.
Base Form (V1) | ascertain |
Past Form (V2) | ascertained |
Past Participle Form (V3) | ascertained |
s / es/ es (V4) | ascertains |
‘ing’ form (V5) | ascertaining |
What is the V2 and V3 form of ascertain?
+ The V2 and V3 form of ascertain is “ascertained“.
What is the sentence of ascertain?
What is the past tense V2 of ascertain?
+ The past tense of ascertain is “ascertained“.
What is the past participle V3 of ascertain?
+ The past participle of ascertain is “ascertained“.
What is the present participle V5 of ascertain?
+ The present participle of ascertain is “ascertaining“.
Conclusion
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