Enlighten 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, enlighten doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “enlighten” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is enlighten‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with enlighten verbs?
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Enlighten of Definition and Meaning
Enlighten is a verb that means to make something clear, understandable or comprehensible or to give knowledge or understanding
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Enlighten
| Base Form (V1) | enlighten |
| Past Form (V2) | enlightened |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | enlightened |
| s / es/ es (V4) | enlightens |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | enlightening |
Enlighten of Past Simple V2
The verb Enlighten is also employed in its V2 form as “enlightened”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Enlighten of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “enlightened”. enlightened is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word enlighten is used ‘have +’enlightened ’ or ‘has +’enlightened.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ‘enlightened‘ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has +’enlightened‘ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had +’enlightened‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Enlighten V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Enlighten | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| enlighten | enlighten | enlightens | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| enlighten | enlighten | enlighten | |
| Present Continuous of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| am enlightening | are enlightening | is enlightening | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are enlightening | are enlightening | are enlightening | |
| Present Perfect of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| have enlightened | have enlightened | has enlightened | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have enlightened | have enlightened | have enlightened | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been enlightening | have been enlightening | has been enlightening | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been enlightening | have been enlightening | have been enlightening | |
| Past Simple of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| enlightened | enlightened | enlightened | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| enlightened | enlightened | enlightened | |
| Past Continuous of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| was enlightening | were enlightening | was enlightening | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were enlightening | were enlightening | were enlightening | |
| Past Perfect of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| had enlightened | had enlightened | had enlightened | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had enlightened | had enlightened | had enlightened | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been enlightening | had been enlightening | had been enlightening | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been enlightening | had been enlightening | had been enlightening | |
| Future Simple of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall enlighten | will/shall enlighten | will/shall enlighten | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall enlighten | will/shall enlighten | will/shall enlighten | |
| Future Continuous of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be enlightening | will/shall be enlightening | will/shall be enlightening | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be enlightening | will/shall be enlightening | will/shall be enlightening | |
| Future Perfect of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have enlightened | will/shall have enlightened | will/shall have enlightened | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have enlightened | will/shall have enlightened | will/shall have enlightened | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been enlightening | will/shall have been enlightening | will/shall have been enlightening | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been enlightening | will/shall have been enlightening | will/shall have been enlightening | |
| Conditional Present of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| would enlighten | would enlighten | would enlighten | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would enlighten | would enlighten | would enlighten | |
| Conditional Perfect of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have enlightened | would have enlightened | would have enlightened | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have enlightened | would have enlightened | would have enlightened | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be enlightening | would be enlightening | would be enlightening | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be enlightening | would be enlightening | would be enlightening | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been enlightening | would have been enlightening | would have been enlightening | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been enlightening | would have been enlightening | would have been enlightening | |
| Present Subjunctive of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| enlighten | enlighten | enlighten | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| enlighten | enlighten | enlighten | |
| Past Subjunctive of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| enlightened | enlightened | enlightened | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| enlightened | enlightened | enlightened | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| had enlightened | had enlightened | had enlightened | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had enlightened | had enlightened | had enlightened | |
| Imperative of enlighten | I | You | She/He/It |
| enlighten | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s enlighten | enlighten | ||
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Example Sentences with Enlighten V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about enlighten sentence examples:
+He has enlightened me.
+ Do you think I will be enlightened after reading this?
+ They enlighten him with facts and logic.
+ You can enlighten the kids with some simple magic tricks.
+ They believe they are being enlightened by God.
Synonym Words For Enlighten
Synonym of enlighten word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of enlighten:
- edify
- educate
- illume
- illuminate
- illumine
- inspire
- instruct
- nurture
- indoctrinate
- teach
Opposite Words For Enlighten
The antonym of enlighten word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as enlighten:
- limit
- restrain
- hinder
- inhibit
- stymie
- hamper
- impede
- cripple
- retard
- thwart
- handicap
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Enlighten (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of enlighten?
The past tense of enlighten is enlightened. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of enlighten is enlightens. The present participle of enlighten is enlightening. The past participle of enlighten is enlightened.
| Base Form (V1) | enlighten |
| Past Form (V2) | enlightened |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | enlightened |
| s / es/ ies (V4) | enlightens |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | enlightening |
What is the V2 and V3 form of enlighten?
+ The V2 and V3 form of enlighten is “enlightened“.
What is the sentence of enlighten?
What is the past tense V2 of enlighten?
+ The past tense of enlighten is “enlightened“.
What is the past participle V3 of enlighten?
+ The past participle of enlighten is “enlightened“.
What is the present participle V5 of enlighten?
+ The present participle of enlighten is “enlightening“.
Conclusion
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