Delay V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Base Form, Past Simple, Past Participle Form of Delay

Delay 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, delay doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “delay” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is delay‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with delay verbs?

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Delay of Definition and Meaning

Delay can be a noun or a verb. The noun form of delay means the amount of time that has passed before something happens, while the verb form means to make something happen later than planned, or to cause someone to wait for something.

V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Delay

Delay of Past Simple V2

The verb Delay is also employed in its V2 form as “delayed”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.

Delay of Past Participle V3

The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “delayed”. Delayed is used in the past or present perfect tense. 

+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + delayed‘ or ‘has + delayed'.

• I, you, and we are used as ‘have + delayed‘. 
• ‘has + delayed' is used for he, she, and it. 

+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + delayed‘ regardless of the subject.

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Conjugation of Delay V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

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Example Sentences with Delay V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

In this section, we will learn about delay sentence examples:

• He always delays paying the debt.
• The meeting is delayed until tomorrow.
• Jack will delay the trip later to get the job done.
• Linda is delaying the project.
• Heavy rain delayed the match.

Synonym Words For Delay

Synonym of delay word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of delay:

• retard
• impede
• hamper
• hinder
• obstruct
• postpone
• restrain
• stall
• defer
• postpone
• shelve
• suspend
• reschedule
• stall
• adjourn

Opposite Words For Delay

The antonym of delay word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as delay:

• accelerate
• advance
• expedite
• hasten
• decrease
• lessen
• quicken
• diminish
• bring forward
• move forward
• make earlier
• move to an earlier date
• move to an earlier time
• proceed
• continue
• do
• carry out
• achieve
• accomplish

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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Delay (Verb)

What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of delay?

The past tense of delay is delayed. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of delay is delays. The present participle of delay is delaying. The past participle of delay is delayed.

What is the V2 and V3 form of delay?

+ The V2 and V3 form of delay is “delayed“.

What is the sentence of delay?

What is the past tense V2 of delay?

+ The past tense of delay is “delayed“.

What is the past participle V3 of delay?

+ The past participle of delay is “delayed“.

What is the present participle V5 of delay?

+ The present participle of delay is “delaying“.

Conclusion

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