Contemplate 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, contemplate doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “contemplate” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is contemplate‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with contemplate verbs?
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Contemplate of Definition and Meaning
Contemplate is a verb that means think about something in a certain way.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Contemplate
| Base Form (V1) | contemplate |
| Past Form (V2) | contemplated |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | contemplated |
| s / es/ es (V4) | contemplates |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | contemplating |
Contemplate of Past Simple V2
The verb Contemplate is also employed in its V2 form as “contemplated”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Contemplate of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “contemplated”. contemplated is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word contemplate is used ‘have +’contemplated ’ or ‘has +’contemplated.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ‘contemplated‘ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has +’contemplated‘ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had +’contemplated‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Contemplate V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Contemplate | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| contemplate | contemplate | contemplates | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contemplate | contemplate | contemplate | |
| Present Continuous of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| am contemplating | are contemplating | is contemplating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are contemplating | are contemplating | are contemplating | |
| Present Perfect of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| have contemplated | have contemplated | has contemplated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have contemplated | have contemplated | have contemplated | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been contemplating | have been contemplating | has been contemplating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been contemplating | have been contemplating | have been contemplating | |
| Past Simple of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| contemplated | contemplated | contemplated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contemplated | contemplated | contemplated | |
| Past Continuous of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| was contemplating | were contemplating | was contemplating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were contemplating | were contemplating | were contemplating | |
| Past Perfect of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had contemplated | had contemplated | had contemplated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had contemplated | had contemplated | had contemplated | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been contemplating | had been contemplating | had been contemplating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been contemplating | had been contemplating | had been contemplating | |
| Future Simple of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall contemplate | will/shall contemplate | will/shall contemplate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall contemplate | will/shall contemplate | will/shall contemplate | |
| Future Continuous of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be contemplating | will/shall be contemplating | will/shall be contemplating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be contemplating | will/shall be contemplating | will/shall be contemplating | |
| Future Perfect of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have contemplated | will/shall have contemplated | will/shall have contemplated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have contemplated | will/shall have contemplated | will/shall have contemplated | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been contemplating | will/shall have been contemplating | will/shall have been contemplating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been contemplating | will/shall have been contemplating | will/shall have been contemplating | |
| Conditional Present of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would contemplate | would contemplate | would contemplate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would contemplate | would contemplate | would contemplate | |
| Conditional Perfect of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have contemplated | would have contemplated | would have contemplated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have contemplated | would have contemplated | would have contemplated | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be contemplating | would be contemplating | would be contemplating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be contemplating | would be contemplating | would be contemplating | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been contemplating | would have been contemplating | would have been contemplating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been contemplating | would have been contemplating | would have been contemplating | |
| Present Subjunctive of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| contemplate | contemplate | contemplate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contemplate | contemplate | contemplate | |
| Past Subjunctive of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| contemplated | contemplated | contemplated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contemplated | contemplated | contemplated | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had contemplated | had contemplated | had contemplated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had contemplated | had contemplated | had contemplated | |
| Imperative of contemplate | I | You | She/He/It |
| contemplate | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s contemplate | contemplate | ||
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Example Sentences with Contemplate V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about contemplate sentence examples:
+They contemplate the plan in a wrong way.
+ Continuing to contemplate the box, she spoke.
+ If your dad can contemplate the article below, it may help with the retirement.
+ She needed to contemplate the situation.
+ I mean you can choose to not contemplate with that group.
Synonym Words For Contemplate
Synonym of contemplate word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of contemplate:
- ponder
- consider
- deliberate
- ruminate
- meditate
- study
- cogitate
- reflect
- muse
Opposite Words For Contemplate
The antonym of contemplate word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as contemplate:
- discard
- disregard
- forget
- ignore
- neglect
- reject
- scorn
- slight
- look away
- overlook
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Contemplate (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of contemplate?
The past tense of contemplate is contemplated. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of contemplate is contemplates. The present participle of contemplate is contemplating. The past participle of contemplate is contemplated.
| Base Form (V1) | contemplate |
| Past Form (V2) | contemplated |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | contemplated |
| s / es/ ies (V4) | contemplates |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | contemplating |
What is the V2 and V3 form of contemplate?
+ The V2 and V3 form of contemplate is “contemplated“.
What is the sentence of contemplate?
What is the past tense V2 of contemplate?
+ The past tense of contemplate is “contemplated“.
What is the past participle V3 of contemplate?
+ The past participle of contemplate is “contemplated“.
What is the present participle V5 of contemplate?
+ The present participle of contemplate is “contemplating“.
Conclusion
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