Explain 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, explain doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “explain” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is explain‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with explain verbs?
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Explain of Definition and Meaning
The definition of explain is to make clear or intelligible.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Explain
| Base Form (V1) | explain |
| Past Form (V2) | explained |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | explained |
| s / es/ es (V4) | explains |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | explaining |
Explain of Past Simple V2
The verb Explain is also employed in its V2 form as “explained”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Explain of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “explained”. Explained is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + explained‘ or ‘has + explained'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + explained‘.
- ‘has + explained' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + explained‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Explain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Explain | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| explain | explain | explains | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| explain | explain | explain | |
| Present Continuous of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| am explaining | are explaining | is explaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are explaining | are explaining | are explaining | |
| Present Perfect of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| have explained | have explained | has explained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have explained | have explained | have explained | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been explaining | have been explaining | has been explaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been explaining | have been explaining | have been explaining | |
| Past Simple of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| explained | explained | explained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| explained | explained | explained | |
| Past Continuous of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| was explaining | were explaining | was explaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were explaining | were explaining | were explaining | |
| Past Perfect of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had explained | had explained | had explained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had explained | had explained | had explained | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been explaining | had been explaining | had been explaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been explaining | had been explaining | had been explaining | |
| Future Simple of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall explain | will/shall explain | will/shall explain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall explain | will/shall explain | will/shall explain | |
| Future Continuous of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be explaining | will/shall be explaining | will/shall be explaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be explaining | will/shall be explaining | will/shall be explaining | |
| Future Perfect of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have explained | will/shall have explained | will/shall have explained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have explained | will/shall have explained | will/shall have explained | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been explaining | will/shall have been explaining | will/shall have been explaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been explaining | will/shall have been explaining | will/shall have been explaining | |
| Conditional Present of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would explain | would explain | would explain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would explain | would explain | would explain | |
| Conditional Perfect of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have explained | would have explained | would have explained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have explained | would have explained | would have explained | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be explaining | would be explaining | would be explaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be explaining | would be explaining | would be explaining | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been explaining | would have been explaining | would have been explaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been explaining | would have been explaining | would have been explaining | |
| Present Subjunctive of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| explain | explain | explain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| explain | explain | explain | |
| Past Subjunctive of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| explained | explained | explained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| explained | explained | explained | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had explained | had explained | had explained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had explained | had explained | had explained | |
| Imperative of explain | I | You | She/He/It |
| explain | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s explain | explain | ||
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Example Sentences with Explain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about explain sentence examples:
- Our tour guide explained to us how to get to the cathedral.
- Could you perhaps explain why you are so late?
- He is explaining that what he does is for the community.
- It's not a particularly material issue, but it explains a lot of what's happened.
- The regulations were explained to the youngsters by the teacher.
Synonym Words For Explain
Synonym of explain word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of explain:
- clarify
- describe
- define
- demonstrate
- detail
- elucidate
- illustrate
- disclose
- make clear
- point out
- reveal
- discuss
- show
- break down
Opposite Words For Explain
The antonym of explain word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as explain:
- obscure
- conceal
- obfuscate
- cloud
- confuse
- hide
- shroud
- veil
- befog
- block
- block out
- blur
- cloak
- complicate
- confound
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Explain (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of explain?
The past tense of explain is explained. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of explain is explains. The present participle of explain is explaining. The past participle of explain is explained.
| Base Form (V1) | explain |
| Past Form (V2) | explained |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | explained |
| s / es/ es (V4) | explains |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | explaining |
What is the V2 and V3 form of explain?
+ The V2 and V3 form of explain is “explained“.
What is the sentence of explain?
What is the past tense V2 of explain?
+ The past tense of explain is “explained“.
What is the past participle V3 of explain?
+ The past participle of explain is “explained“.
What is the present participle V5 of explain?
+ The present participle of explain is “explaining“.
Conclusion
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