Direct 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, direct doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “direct” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is direct‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with direct verbs?
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Direct of Definition and Meaning
Direct is a verb meaning to send; to manage, control; to demonstrate or point out the appropriate road or way to (someone); to lead, as by pointing out the way.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Direct
| Base Form (V1) | direct |
| Past Form (V2) | directed |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | directed |
| s / es/ es (V4) | directs |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | directing |
Direct of Past Simple V2
The verb Direct is also employed in its V2 form as “directed”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Direct of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “directed”. Directed is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + directed‘ or ‘has + directed'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + directed‘.
- ‘has + directed' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + directed‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Direct V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Direct | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| direct | direct | directs | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| direct | direct | direct | |
| Present Continuous of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| am directing | are directing | is directing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are directing | are directing | are directing | |
| Present Perfect of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| have directed | have directed | has directed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have directed | have directed | have directed | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been directing | have been directing | has been directing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been directing | have been directing | have been directing | |
| Past Simple of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| directed | directed | directed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| directed | directed | directed | |
| Past Continuous of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| was directing | were directing | was directing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were directing | were directing | were directing | |
| Past Perfect of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| had directed | had directed | had directed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had directed | had directed | had directed | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been directing | had been directing | had been directing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been directing | had been directing | had been directing | |
| Future Simple of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall direct | will/shall direct | will/shall direct | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall direct | will/shall direct | will/shall direct | |
| Future Continuous of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be directing | will/shall be directing | will/shall be directing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be directing | will/shall be directing | will/shall be directing | |
| Future Perfect of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have directed | will/shall have directed | will/shall have directed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have directed | will/shall have directed | will/shall have directed | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been directing | will/shall have been directing | will/shall have been directing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been directing | will/shall have been directing | will/shall have been directing | |
| Conditional Present of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| would direct | would direct | would direct | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would direct | would direct | would direct | |
| Conditional Perfect of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have directed | would have directed | would have directed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have directed | would have directed | would have directed | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be directing | would be directing | would be directing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be directing | would be directing | would be directing | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been directing | would have been directing | would have been directing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been directing | would have been directing | would have been directing | |
| Present Subjunctive of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| direct | direct | direct | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| direct | direct | direct | |
| Past Subjunctive of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| directed | directed | directed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| directed | directed | directed | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| had directed | had directed | had directed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had directed | had directed | had directed | |
| Imperative of direct | I | You | She/He/It |
| direct | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s direct | direct | ||
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Example Sentences with Direct V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about direct sentence examples:
- She directs a group of workers.
- I will direct this to you tomorrow morning.
- Jack is directing people to shop.
- The supervisor directed the dismissal of the workers who did not do well.
Synonym Words For Direct
Synonym of direct word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of direct:
- control
- manage
- run
- conduct
- govern
- handle
- administer
- guide
- lead
- command
- order
- charge
- instruct
- address
- send
- dispatch
Opposite Words For Direct
The antonym of direct word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as direct:
- misinstruct
- misguide
- misdirect
- mislead
- misroute
- lead astray
- receive
- accept
- get
- obtain
- acquire
- gain
- collect
- derive
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Direct (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of direct?
The past tense of direct is directed. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of direct is directs. The present participle of direct is directing. The past participle of direct is directed.
| Base Form (V1) | direct |
| Past Form (V2) | directed |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | directed |
| s / es/ es (V4) | directs |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | directing |
What is the V2 and V3 form of direct?
+ The V2 and V3 form of direct is “directed“.
What is the sentence of direct?
What is the past tense V2 of direct?
+ The past tense of direct is “directed“.
What is the past participle V3 of direct?
+ The past participle of direct is “directed“.
What is the present participle V5 of direct?
+ The present participle of direct is “directing“.
Conclusion
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