Copy 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, copy doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “copy” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is copy‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with copy verbs?
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Copy of Definition and Meaning
Copy is a verb that means to imitate something or someone.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Copy
| Base Form (V1) | copy |
| Past Form (V2) | copied |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | copied |
| s / es/ es (V4) | copies |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | copying |
Copy of Past Simple V2
The verb Copy is also employed in its V2 form as “copied”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Copy of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “copied”. copied is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word copy is used ‘have +’copied ’ or ‘has +’copied.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ‘copied‘ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has +’copied‘ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had +’copied‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Copy V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Copy | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| copy | copy | copies | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| copy | copy | copy | |
| Present Continuous of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| am copying | are copying | is copying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are copying | are copying | are copying | |
| Present Perfect of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| have copied | have copied | has copied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have copied | have copied | have copied | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been copying | have been copying | has been copying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been copying | have been copying | have been copying | |
| Past Simple of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| copied | copied | copied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| copied | copied | copied | |
| Past Continuous of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| was copying | were copying | was copying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were copying | were copying | were copying | |
| Past Perfect of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| had copied | had copied | had copied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had copied | had copied | had copied | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been copying | had been copying | had been copying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been copying | had been copying | had been copying | |
| Future Simple of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall copy | will/shall copy | will/shall copy | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall copy | will/shall copy | will/shall copy | |
| Future Continuous of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be copying | will/shall be copying | will/shall be copying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be copying | will/shall be copying | will/shall be copying | |
| Future Perfect of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have copied | will/shall have copied | will/shall have copied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have copied | will/shall have copied | will/shall have copied | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been copying | will/shall have been copying | will/shall have been copying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been copying | will/shall have been copying | will/shall have been copying | |
| Conditional Present of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| would copy | would copy | would copy | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would copy | would copy | would copy | |
| Conditional Perfect of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have copied | would have copied | would have copied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have copied | would have copied | would have copied | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be copying | would be copying | would be copying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be copying | would be copying | would be copying | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been copying | would have been copying | would have been copying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been copying | would have been copying | would have been copying | |
| Present Subjunctive of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| copy | copy | copy | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| copy | copy | copy | |
| Past Subjunctive of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| copied | copied | copied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| copied | copied | copied | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| had copied | had copied | had copied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had copied | had copied | had copied | |
| Imperative of copy | I | You | She/He/It |
| copy | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s copy | copy | ||
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Example Sentences with Copy V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about copy sentence examples:
+ I know you copy my homework.
+ He copies everything even the hairstyles.
+ They have copied the other company for months.
+ She copies he mother's words.
+ They are copying the instructor.
Synonym Words For Copy
Synonym of copy word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of copy:
- emulate
- imitate
- mimic
- echo
- follow
- mirror
- parrot
- simulate
- copycat
Opposite Words For Copy
The antonym of copy word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as copy:
- originate
- create
- ignore
- reject
- repulse
- turn off
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Copy (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of copy?
The past tense of copy is copied. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of copy is copies. The present participle of copy is copying. The past participle of copy is copied.
| Base Form (V1) | copy |
| Past Form (V2) | copied |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | copied |
| s / es/ ies (V4) | copies |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | copying |
What is the V2 and V3 form of copy?
+ The V2 and V3 form of copy is “copied“.
What is the sentence of copy?
What is the past tense V2 of copy?
+ The past tense of copy is “copied“.
What is the past participle V3 of copy?
+ The past participle of copy is “copied“.
What is the present participle V5 of copy?
+ The present participle of copy is “copying“.
Conclusion
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