Contemn 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, contemn doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “contemn” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is contemn‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with contemn verbs?
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Contemn of Definition and Meaning
Contemn is a verb that means to express disapproval or to treat something with regard.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Contemn
| Base Form (V1) | contemn |
| Past Form (V2) | contemned |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | contemned |
| s / es/ es (V4) | contemns |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | contemning |
Contemn of Past Simple V2
The verb Contemn is also employed in its V2 form as “contemned”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Contemn of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “contemned”. contemned is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word contemn is used ‘have +’contemned ’ or ‘has +’contemned.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ‘contemned‘ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has +’contemned‘ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had +’contemned‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Contemn V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Contemn | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| contemn | contemn | contemns | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contemn | contemn | contemn | |
| Present Continuous of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| am contemning | are contemning | is contemning | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are contemning | are contemning | are contemning | |
| Present Perfect of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| have contemned | have contemned | has contemned | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have contemned | have contemned | have contemned | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been contemning | have been contemning | has been contemning | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been contemning | have been contemning | have been contemning | |
| Past Simple of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| contemned | contemned | contemned | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contemned | contemned | contemned | |
| Past Continuous of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| was contemning | were contemning | was contemning | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were contemning | were contemning | were contemning | |
| Past Perfect of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| had contemned | had contemned | had contemned | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had contemned | had contemned | had contemned | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been contemning | had been contemning | had been contemning | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been contemning | had been contemning | had been contemning | |
| Future Simple of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall contemn | will/shall contemn | will/shall contemn | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall contemn | will/shall contemn | will/shall contemn | |
| Future Continuous of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be contemning | will/shall be contemning | will/shall be contemning | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be contemning | will/shall be contemning | will/shall be contemning | |
| Future Perfect of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have contemned | will/shall have contemned | will/shall have contemned | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have contemned | will/shall have contemned | will/shall have contemned | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been contemning | will/shall have been contemning | will/shall have been contemning | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been contemning | will/shall have been contemning | will/shall have been contemning | |
| Conditional Present of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| would contemn | would contemn | would contemn | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would contemn | would contemn | would contemn | |
| Conditional Perfect of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have contemned | would have contemned | would have contemned | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have contemned | would have contemned | would have contemned | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be contemning | would be contemning | would be contemning | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be contemning | would be contemning | would be contemning | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been contemning | would have been contemning | would have been contemning | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been contemning | would have been contemning | would have been contemning | |
| Present Subjunctive of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| contemn | contemn | contemn | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contemn | contemn | contemn | |
| Past Subjunctive of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| contemned | contemned | contemned | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contemned | contemned | contemned | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| had contemned | had contemned | had contemned | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had contemned | had contemned | had contemned | |
| Imperative of contemn | I | You | She/He/It |
| contemn | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s contemn | contemn | ||
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Example Sentences with Contemn V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about contemn sentence examples:
+ I can't contemn this whole situation.
+He did try to contemn it but fail.
+ They contemn the idea but still go along with it.
+ You can contemn it if you like to.
Synonym Words For Contemn
Synonym of contemn word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of contemn:
- dismiss
- belittle
- deprecate
- disparage
- denigrate
- decry
- scorn
Opposite Words For Contemn
The antonym of contemn word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as contemn:
- applaud
- approve
- commend
- salute
- support
- admire
- compliment
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Contemn (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of contemn?
The past tense of contemn is contemned. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of contemn is contemns. The present participle of contemn is contemning. The past participle of contemn is contemned.
| Base Form (V1) | contemn |
| Past Form (V2) | contemned |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | contemned |
| s / es/ ies (V4) | contemns |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | contemning |
What is the V2 and V3 form of contemn?
+ The V2 and V3 form of contemn is “contemned“ .
What is the sentence of contemn?
What is the past tense V2 of contemn?
+ The past tense of contemn is “contemned“.
What is the past participle V3 of contemn?
+ The past participle of contemn is “contemned“.
What is the present participle V5 of contemn?
+ The present participle of contemn is “contemning“.
Conclusion
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