Delve 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, delve doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “delve” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is delve‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with delve verbs?
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Delve of Definition and Meaning
Delve can be used as a noun to describe the act of searching, exploring something or digging, but it is more commonly used as a verb.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Delve
| Base Form (V1) | delve |
| Past Form (V2) | delved |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | delved |
| s / es/ es (V4) | delves |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | delving |
Delve of Past Simple V2
The verb Delve is also employed in its V2 form as “delved”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Delve of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “delved”. Delved is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + delved‘ or ‘has + delved'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + delved‘.
- ‘has + delved' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + delved‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Delve V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Delve | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| delve | delve | delves | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| delve | delve | delve | |
| Present Continuous of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| am delving | are delving | is delving | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are delving | are delving | are delving | |
| Present Perfect of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| have delved | have delved | has delved | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have delved | have delved | have delved | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been delving | have been delving | has been delving | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been delving | have been delving | have been delving | |
| Past Simple of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| delved | delved | delved | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| delved | delved | delved | |
| Past Continuous of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| was delving | were delving | was delving | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were delving | were delving | were delving | |
| Past Perfect of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| had delved | had delved | had delved | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had delved | had delved | had delved | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been delving | had been delving | had been delving | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been delving | had been delving | had been delving | |
| Future Simple of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall delve | will/shall delve | will/shall delve | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall delve | will/shall delve | will/shall delve | |
| Future Continuous of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be delving | will/shall be delving | will/shall be delving | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be delving | will/shall be delving | will/shall be delving | |
| Future Perfect of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have delved | will/shall have delved | will/shall have delved | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have delved | will/shall have delved | will/shall have delved | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been delving | will/shall have been delving | will/shall have been delving | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been delving | will/shall have been delving | will/shall have been delving | |
| Conditional Present of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| would delve | would delve | would delve | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would delve | would delve | would delve | |
| Conditional Perfect of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have delved | would have delved | would have delved | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have delved | would have delved | would have delved | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be delving | would be delving | would be delving | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be delving | would be delving | would be delving | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been delving | would have been delving | would have been delving | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been delving | would have been delving | would have been delving | |
| Present Subjunctive of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| delve | delve | delve | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| delve | delve | delve | |
| Past Subjunctive of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| delved | delved | delved | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| delved | delved | delved | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| had delved | had delved | had delved | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had delved | had delved | had delved | |
| Imperative of delve | I | You | She/He/It |
| delve | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s delve | delve | ||
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Example Sentences with Delve V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about delve sentence examples:
- Scholars have delved further and deeper into texts and the past under the shadow of the philological project.
- He delved into his pocket for some spare coins.
- To demonstrate this, she delves into a wide range of topics.
- Before reacting, the defense minister and parliamentarians should delve deeper into her statements.
Synonym Words For Delve
Synonym of delve word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of delve:
- dig
- excavate
- unearth
- shovel
- spade
- dredge
- scratch
- trowel
- search
- forage
- rummage
- fossick
- explore
- investigate
- enquire
- research
- analyse
Opposite Words For Delve
The antonym of delve word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as delve:
- fill
- find
- ignore
- neglect
- cover
- answer
- reply
- misunderstand
- conceal
- hide
- cover
- obscure
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Delve (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of delve?
The past tense of delve is delved. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of delve is delves. The present participle of delve is delving. The past participle of delve is delved.
| Base Form (V1) | delve |
| Past Form (V2) | delved |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | delved |
| s / es/ es (V4) | delves |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | delving |
What is the V2 and V3 form of delve?
+ The V2 and V3 form of delve is “delved“.
What is the sentence of delve?
What is the past tense V2 of delve?
+ The past tense of delve is “delved“.
What is the past participle V3 of delve?
+ The past participle of delve is “delved“.
What is the present participle V5 of delve?
+ The present participle of delve is “delving“.
Conclusion
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