Fail 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, fail doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “fail” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is fail‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with fail verbs?
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Fail of Definition and Meaning
Fail is a word that has many meanings. It can mean to fizzle out in an activity, to fail at something, or to make a mistake.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Fail
| Base Form (V1) | fail |
| Past Form (V2) | failed |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | failed |
| s / es/ es (V4) | fails |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | failing |
Fail of Past Simple V2
The verb Fail is also employed in its V2 form as “failed”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Fail of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “failed”. Failed is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + failed‘ or ‘has + failed'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + failed‘.
- ‘has + failed' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + failed‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Fail V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Fail | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| fail | fail | fails | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| fail | fail | fail | |
| Present Continuous of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| am failing | are failing | is failing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are failing | are failing | are failing | |
| Present Perfect of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| have failed | have failed | has failed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have failed | have failed | have failed | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been failing | have been failing | has been failing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been failing | have been failing | have been failing | |
| Past Simple of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| failed | failed | failed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| failed | failed | failed | |
| Past Continuous of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| was failing | were failing | was failing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were failing | were failing | were failing | |
| Past Perfect of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| had failed | had failed | had failed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had failed | had failed | had failed | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been failing | had been failing | had been failing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been failing | had been failing | had been failing | |
| Future Simple of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall fail | will/shall fail | will/shall fail | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall fail | will/shall fail | will/shall fail | |
| Future Continuous of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be failing | will/shall be failing | will/shall be failing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be failing | will/shall be failing | will/shall be failing | |
| Future Perfect of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have failed | will/shall have failed | will/shall have failed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have failed | will/shall have failed | will/shall have failed | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been failing | will/shall have been failing | will/shall have been failing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been failing | will/shall have been failing | will/shall have been failing | |
| Conditional Present of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| would fail | would fail | would fail | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would fail | would fail | would fail | |
| Conditional Perfect of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have failed | would have failed | would have failed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have failed | would have failed | would have failed | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be failing | would be failing | would be failing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be failing | would be failing | would be failing | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been failing | would have been failing | would have been failing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been failing | would have been failing | would have been failing | |
| Present Subjunctive of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| fail | fail | fail | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| fail | fail | fail | |
| Past Subjunctive of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| failed | failed | failed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| failed | failed | failed | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| had failed | had failed | had failed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had failed | had failed | had failed | |
| Imperative of fail | I | You | She/He/It |
| fail | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s fail | fail | ||
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Example Sentences with Fail V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about fail sentence examples:
- We gave it our all, but the initiative finally failed.
- Everything was fine until we hired him, and now it‘s all falling apart.
- The concept has potential, but it could fall apart if we don't continue with caution.
- He always fails to lose weight.
- Charles has failed to follow in the footsteps of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who has valiantly kept her mouth quiet for over 50 years.
Synonym Words For Fail
Synonym of fail word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of fail:
- founder
- flop
- yield
- give
- crumple
- fall
- flat
- buckle
- fall
- collapse
- underachieve
- be unsuccessful
Opposite Words For Fail
The antonym of fail word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as fail:
- succeed
- flourish
- prosper
- thrive
- accomplish
- achieve
- triumph
- advance
- gain
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Fail (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of fail?
The past tense of fail is failed. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of fail is fails. The present participle of fail is failing. The past participle of fail is failed.
| Base Form (V1) | fail |
| Past Form (V2) | failed |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | failed |
| s / es/ es (V4) | fails |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | failing |
What is the V2 and V3 form of fail?
+ The V2 and V3 form of fail is “failed“.
What is the sentence of fail?
What is the past tense V2 of fail?
+ The past tense of fail is “failed“.
What is the past participle V3 of fail?
+ The past participle of fail is “failed“.
What is the present participle V5 of fail?
+ The present participle of fail is “failing“.
Conclusion
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