Excuse 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, excuse doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “excuse” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is excuse‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with excuse verbs?
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Excuse of Definition and Meaning
Excuse is a word that means a reason or explanation that someone gives for not being able to do something; to forgive; to pardon.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Excuse
| Base Form (V1) | excuse |
| Past Form (V2) | excused |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | excused |
| s / es/ es (V4) | excuses |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | excusing |
Excuse of Past Simple V2
The verb Excuse is also employed in its V2 form as “excused”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Excuse of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “excused”. Excused is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + excused‘ or ‘has + excused'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + excused‘.
- ‘has + excused' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + excused‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Excuse V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Excuse | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| excuse | excuse | excuses | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| excuse | excuse | excuse | |
| Present Continuous of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| am excusing | are excusing | is excusing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are excusing | are excusing | are excusing | |
| Present Perfect of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| have excused | have excused | has excused | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have excused | have excused | have excused | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been excusing | have been excusing | has been excusing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been excusing | have been excusing | have been excusing | |
| Past Simple of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| excused | excused | excused | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| excused | excused | excused | |
| Past Continuous of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| was excusing | were excusing | was excusing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were excusing | were excusing | were excusing | |
| Past Perfect of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| had excused | had excused | had excused | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had excused | had excused | had excused | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been excusing | had been excusing | had been excusing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been excusing | had been excusing | had been excusing | |
| Future Simple of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall excuse | will/shall excuse | will/shall excuse | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall excuse | will/shall excuse | will/shall excuse | |
| Future Continuous of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be excusing | will/shall be excusing | will/shall be excusing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be excusing | will/shall be excusing | will/shall be excusing | |
| Future Perfect of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have excused | will/shall have excused | will/shall have excused | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have excused | will/shall have excused | will/shall have excused | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been excusing | will/shall have been excusing | will/shall have been excusing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been excusing | will/shall have been excusing | will/shall have been excusing | |
| Conditional Present of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| would excuse | would excuse | would excuse | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would excuse | would excuse | would excuse | |
| Conditional Perfect of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have excused | would have excused | would have excused | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have excused | would have excused | would have excused | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be excusing | would be excusing | would be excusing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be excusing | would be excusing | would be excusing | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been excusing | would have been excusing | would have been excusing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been excusing | would have been excusing | would have been excusing | |
| Present Subjunctive of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| excuse | excuse | excuse | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| excuse | excuse | excuse | |
| Past Subjunctive of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| excused | excused | excused | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| excused | excused | excused | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| had excused | had excused | had excused | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had excused | had excused | had excused | |
| Imperative of excuse | I | You | She/He/It |
| excuse | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s excuse | excuse | ||
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Example Sentences with Excuse V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about excuse sentence examples:
- I cannot excuse him for these atrocities.
- He excuses for his mistake.
- My parents excused my stubbornness.
- They also understand that those who dismiss them as mistranslation are excusing them of the responsibility of interpretation.
Synonym Words For Excuse
Synonym of excuse word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of excuse:
- condone
- forgive
- pardon
- acquit
- exonerate
- absolve
- exculpate
- ignore
- disregard
- discount
- defend
- justify
- rationalise
- rationalize
- vindicate
- explain
Opposite Words For Excuse
The antonym of excuse word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as excuse:
- punish
- discipline
- penalise
- penalize
- chastise
- chasten
- condemn
- criticise
- atone
- repent
- recompense
- pay
- compensate
- answer
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Excuse (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of excuse?
The past tense of excuse is excused. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of excuse is excuses. The present participle of excuse is excusing. The past participle of excuse is excused.
| Base Form (V1) | excuse |
| Past Form (V2) | excused |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | excused |
| s / es/ es (V4) | excuses |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | excusing |
What is the V2 and V3 form of excuse?
+ The V2 and V3 form of excuse is “excused“.
What is the sentence of excuse?
What is the past tense V2 of excuse?
+ The past tense of excuse is “excused“.
What is the past participle V3 of excuse?
+ The past participle of excuse is “excused“.
What is the present participle V5 of excuse?
+ The present participle of excuse is “excusing“.
Conclusion
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