Desire 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, desire doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “desire” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is desire‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with desire verbs?
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Desire of Definition and Meaning
Desire can also mean to have a strong wish for something. It is usually followed by an infinitive without “to.”
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Desire
| Base Form (V1) | desire |
| Past Form (V2) | desired |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | desired |
| s / es/ es (V4) | desires |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | desiring |
Desire of Past Simple V2
The verb Desire is also employed in its V2 form as “desired”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Desire of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “desired”. Desired is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + desired‘ or ‘has + desired'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + desired‘.
- ‘has + desired' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + desired‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Desire V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Desire | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| desire | desire | desires | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| desire | desire | desire | |
| Present Continuous of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| am desiring | are desiring | is desiring | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are desiring | are desiring | are desiring | |
| Present Perfect of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| have desired | have desired | has desired | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have desired | have desired | have desired | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been desiring | have been desiring | has been desiring | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been desiring | have been desiring | have been desiring | |
| Past Simple of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| desired | desired | desired | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| desired | desired | desired | |
| Past Continuous of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| was desiring | were desiring | was desiring | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were desiring | were desiring | were desiring | |
| Past Perfect of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| had desired | had desired | had desired | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had desired | had desired | had desired | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been desiring | had been desiring | had been desiring | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been desiring | had been desiring | had been desiring | |
| Future Simple of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall desire | will/shall desire | will/shall desire | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall desire | will/shall desire | will/shall desire | |
| Future Continuous of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be desiring | will/shall be desiring | will/shall be desiring | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be desiring | will/shall be desiring | will/shall be desiring | |
| Future Perfect of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have desired | will/shall have desired | will/shall have desired | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have desired | will/shall have desired | will/shall have desired | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been desiring | will/shall have been desiring | will/shall have been desiring | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been desiring | will/shall have been desiring | will/shall have been desiring | |
| Conditional Present of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| would desire | would desire | would desire | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would desire | would desire | would desire | |
| Conditional Perfect of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have desired | would have desired | would have desired | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have desired | would have desired | would have desired | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be desiring | would be desiring | would be desiring | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be desiring | would be desiring | would be desiring | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been desiring | would have been desiring | would have been desiring | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been desiring | would have been desiring | would have been desiring | |
| Present Subjunctive of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| desire | desire | desire | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| desire | desire | desire | |
| Past Subjunctive of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| desired | desired | desired | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| desired | desired | desired | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| had desired | had desired | had desired | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had desired | had desired | had desired | |
| Imperative of desire | I | You | She/He/It |
| desire | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s desire | desire | ||
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Example Sentences with Desire V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about desire sentence examples:
- She desires peace.
- When I was young, I desired to be a singer.
- He had everything he could desire.
Synonym Words For Desire
Synonym of desire word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of desire:
- need
- crave
- covet
- long for
- want
- fancy
- ache for
- aspire to
- feel like
- hanker after
- hanker for
- have a fancy for
- have a need for
- hunger for
Opposite Words For Desire
The antonym of desire word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as desire:
- shun
- rebuff
- renounce
- scorn
- snub
- spurn
- dismiss
- refuse
- abjure
- jilt
- reject
- repudiate
- scoff at
- decline
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Desire (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of desire?
The past tense of desire is desired. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of desire is desires. The present participle of desire is desiring. The past participle of desire is desired.
| Base Form (V1) | desire |
| Past Form (V2) | desired |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | desired |
| s / es/ es (V4) | desires |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | desiring |
What is the V2 and V3 form of desire?
+ The V2 and V3 form of desire is “desired“.
What is the sentence of desire?
What is the past tense V2 of desire?
+ The past tense of desire is “desired“.
What is the past participle V3 of desire?
+ The past participle of desire is “desired“.
What is the present participle V5 of desire?
+ The present participle of desire is “desiring“.
Conclusion
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