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

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

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

Let’s find out with English tivi in the article below.

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Expect of Definition and Meaning

Expect is a verb that means to look forward to or anticipate with confidence or certainty.

V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Expect

Base Form (V1)expect
Past Form (V2)expected
Past Participle Form (V3)expected
s / es/ es (V4)expects
‘ing’ form (V5)expecting

Expect of Past Simple V2

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

Expect of Past Participle V3

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

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

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

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

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Conjugation of Expect V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

Conjugation table: Expect

NumberSingular
Present Simple of expectIYouShe/He/It
expectexpectexpects
Plural
WeYouThey
expectexpectexpect
Present Continuous of expectIYouShe/He/It
am expectingare expectingis expecting
Plural
WeYouThey
are expectingare expectingare expecting
Present Perfect of expectIYouShe/He/It
have expectedhave expectedhas expected
Plural
WeYouThey
have expectedhave expectedhave expected
Present Perfect Continuous of expectIYouShe/He/It
have been expectinghave been expectinghas been expecting
Plural
WeYouThey
have been expectinghave been expectinghave been expecting
Past Simple of expectIYouShe/He/It
expectedexpectedexpected
Plural
WeYouThey
expectedexpectedexpected
Past Continuous of expectIYouShe/He/It
was expectingwere expectingwas expecting
Plural
WeYouThey
were expectingwere expectingwere expecting
Past Perfect of expectIYouShe/He/It
had expectedhad expectedhad expected
Plural
WeYouThey
had expectedhad expectedhad expected
Past Perfect Continuous of expectIYouShe/He/It
had been expectinghad been expectinghad been expecting
Plural
WeYouThey
had been expectinghad been expectinghad been expecting
Future Simple of expectIYouShe/He/It
will/shall expectwill/shall expectwill/shall expect
Plural
WeYouThey
will/shall expectwill/shall expectwill/shall expect
Future Continuous of expectIYouShe/He/It
will/shall be expectingwill/shall be expectingwill/shall be expecting
Plural
WeYouThey
will/shall be expectingwill/shall be expectingwill/shall be expecting
Future Perfect of expectIYouShe/He/It
will/shall have expectedwill/shall have expectedwill/shall have expected
Plural
WeYouThey
will/shall have expectedwill/shall have expectedwill/shall have expected
Future Perfect Continuous of expectIYouShe/He/It
will/shall have been expectingwill/shall have been expectingwill/shall have been expecting
Plural
WeYouThey
will/shall have been expectingwill/shall have been expectingwill/shall have been expecting
Conditional Present of expectIYouShe/He/It
would expectwould expectwould expect
Plural
WeYouThey
would expectwould expectwould expect
Conditional Perfect of expectIYouShe/He/It
would have expectedwould have expectedwould have expected
Plural
WeYouThey
would have expectedwould have expectedwould have expected
Conditional Present Continuous of expectIYouShe/He/It
would be expectingwould be expectingwould be expecting
Plural
WeYouThey
would be expectingwould be expectingwould be expecting
Conditional Perfect Continuous of expectIYouShe/He/It
would have been expectingwould have been expectingwould have been expecting
Plural
WeYouThey
would have been expectingwould have been expectingwould have been expecting
Present Subjunctive of expectIYouShe/He/It
expectexpectexpect
Plural
WeYouThey
expectexpectexpect
Past Subjunctive of expectIYouShe/He/It
expectedexpectedexpected
Plural
WeYouThey
expectedexpectedexpected
Past Perfect Subjunctive of expectIYouShe/He/It
had expectedhad expectedhad expected
Plural
WeYouThey
had expectedhad expectedhad expected
Imperative of expectIYouShe/He/It
expect
Plural
WeYouThey
Let’s expectexpect

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Example Sentences with Expect V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

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

  • I‘m expecting you'll find it in your room somewhere.
  • We expect a large number of applicants for this position.
  • When I stopped smoking, I expected to gain weight, but I didn't.
  • This year, our division expects to make six new appointments.
  • I hadn't expected to see you here!

Synonym Words For Expect

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

  • anticipate
  • envisage
  • forecast
  • predict
  • envision
  • foresee
  • await
  • contemplate
  • suppose
  • suspect
  • think

Opposite Words For Expect

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

  • know
  • appreciate
  • realise
  • understand
  • comprehend
  • apprehend
  • conceive
  • grasp
  • discern

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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Expect (Verb)

What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of expect?

The past tense of expect is expected. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of expect is expects. The present participle of expect is expecting. The past participle of expect is expected.

Base Form (V1)expect
Past Form (V2)expected
Past Participle Form (V3)expected
s / es/ es (V4)expects
‘ing’ form (V5)expecting

What is the V2 and V3 form of expect?

+ The V2 and V3 form of expect is “expected“.

What is the sentence of expect?

What is the past tense V2 of expect?

+ The past tense of expect is “expected“.

What is the past participle V3 of expect?

+ The past participle of expect is “expected“.

What is the present participle V5 of expect?

+ The present participle of expect is “expecting“.

Conclusion

Let’s learn with English TV the structure of the verb “Expect V1 V2 V3 V4 V5: Base Form, Past Simple, Present Continuous and Present Continuous and Present Continuous and Present Continuous forms. We wish you all the best of luck.

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