Inherit 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, inherit doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “inherit” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is inherit‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with inherit verbs?
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Inherit of Definition and Meaning
Inherit is a verb that means to receive money, house, or other property from someone who has passed away.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Inherit
| Base Form (V1) | inherit |
| Past Form (V2) | inherited |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | inherited |
| s / es/ es (V4) | inherits |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | inheriting |
Inherit of Past Simple V2
The verb Inherit is also employed in its V2 form as “inherited”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Inherit of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “inherited”. Inherited is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + inherited‘ or ‘has + inherited'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + inherited‘.
- ‘has + inherited' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + inherited‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Inherit V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Inherit | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| inherit | inherit | inherits | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| inherit | inherit | inherit | |
| Present Continuous of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| am inheriting | are inheriting | is inheriting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are inheriting | are inheriting | are inheriting | |
| Present Perfect of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| have inherited | have inherited | has inherited | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have inherited | have inherited | have inherited | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been inheriting | have been inheriting | has been inheriting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been inheriting | have been inheriting | have been inheriting | |
| Past Simple of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| inherited | inherited | inherited | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| inherited | inherited | inherited | |
| Past Continuous of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| was inheriting | were inheriting | was inheriting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were inheriting | were inheriting | were inheriting | |
| Past Perfect of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| had inherited | had inherited | had inherited | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had inherited | had inherited | had inherited | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been inheriting | had been inheriting | had been inheriting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been inheriting | had been inheriting | had been inheriting | |
| Future Simple of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall inherit | will/shall inherit | will/shall inherit | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall inherit | will/shall inherit | will/shall inherit | |
| Future Continuous of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be inheriting | will/shall be inheriting | will/shall be inheriting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be inheriting | will/shall be inheriting | will/shall be inheriting | |
| Future Perfect of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have inherited | will/shall have inherited | will/shall have inherited | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have inherited | will/shall have inherited | will/shall have inherited | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been inheriting | will/shall have been inheriting | will/shall have been inheriting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been inheriting | will/shall have been inheriting | will/shall have been inheriting | |
| Conditional Present of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| would inherit | would inherit | would inherit | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would inherit | would inherit | would inherit | |
| Conditional Perfect of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have inherited | would have inherited | would have inherited | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have inherited | would have inherited | would have inherited | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be inheriting | would be inheriting | would be inheriting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be inheriting | would be inheriting | would be inheriting | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been inheriting | would have been inheriting | would have been inheriting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been inheriting | would have been inheriting | would have been inheriting | |
| Present Subjunctive of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| inherit | inherit | inherit | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| inherit | inherit | inherit | |
| Past Subjunctive of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| inherited | inherited | inherited | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| inherited | inherited | inherited | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| had inherited | had inherited | had inherited | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had inherited | had inherited | had inherited | |
| Imperative of inherit | I | You | She/He/It |
| inherit | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s inherit | inherit | ||
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Example Sentences with Inherit V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about inherit sentence examples:
- Her children will all inherit an equal share of the inheritance.
- When her father died, she inherited a large sum of money.
- If John dies without leaving a will, the laws of intestacy govern who inherits what.
- She is inheriting more than 50% of the fortune left by her mother.
Synonym Words For Inherit
Synonym of inherit word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of inherit:
- accede to
- acquire
- assume
- succeed to
- accede
- derive
- get obtain
- receive
Opposite Words For Inherit
The antonym of inherit word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as inherit:
- bequeath
- fail
- forfeit
- lose
- surrender
- squander
- abdicate
- concede
- relinquish
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Inherit (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of inherit?
The past tense of inherit is inherited. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of inherit is inherits. The present participle of inherit is inheriting. The past participle of inherit is inherited.
| Base Form (V1) | inherit |
| Past Form (V2) | inherited |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | inherited |
| s / es/ es (V4) | inherits |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | inheriting |
What is the V2 and V3 form of inherit?
+ The V2 and V3 form of inherit is “inherited“.
What is the sentence of inherit?
What is the past tense V2 of inherit?
+ The past tense of inherit is “inherited“.
What is the past participle V3 of inherit?
+ The past participle of inherit is “inherited“.
What is the present participle V5 of inherit?
+ The present participle of inherit is “inheriting“.
Conclusion
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