Entertain 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, entertain doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “entertain” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is entertain‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with entertain verbs?
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Entertain of Definition and Meaning
Entertain is a verb that means to provide amusement or excitement.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Entertain
| Base Form (V1) | entertain |
| Past Form (V2) | entertained |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | entertained |
| s / es/ es (V4) | entertains |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | entertaining |
Entertain of Past Simple V2
The verb Entertain is also employed in its V2 form as “entertained”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Entertain of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “entertained”. entertained is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word entertain is used ‘have +’entertained ’ or ‘has +’entertained.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ‘entertained‘ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has +’entertained‘ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had +’entertained‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Entertain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Entertain | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| entertain | entertain | entertains | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| entertain | entertain | entertain | |
| Present Continuous of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| am entertaining | are entertaining | is entertaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are entertaining | are entertaining | are entertaining | |
| Present Perfect of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| have entertained | have entertained | has entertained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have entertained | have entertained | have entertained | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been entertaining | have been entertaining | has been entertaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been entertaining | have been entertaining | have been entertaining | |
| Past Simple of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| entertained | entertained | entertained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| entertained | entertained | entertained | |
| Past Continuous of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| was entertaining | were entertaining | was entertaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were entertaining | were entertaining | were entertaining | |
| Past Perfect of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had entertained | had entertained | had entertained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had entertained | had entertained | had entertained | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been entertaining | had been entertaining | had been entertaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been entertaining | had been entertaining | had been entertaining | |
| Future Simple of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall entertain | will/shall entertain | will/shall entertain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall entertain | will/shall entertain | will/shall entertain | |
| Future Continuous of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be entertaining | will/shall be entertaining | will/shall be entertaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be entertaining | will/shall be entertaining | will/shall be entertaining | |
| Future Perfect of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have entertained | will/shall have entertained | will/shall have entertained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have entertained | will/shall have entertained | will/shall have entertained | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been entertaining | will/shall have been entertaining | will/shall have been entertaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been entertaining | will/shall have been entertaining | will/shall have been entertaining | |
| Conditional Present of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would entertain | would entertain | would entertain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would entertain | would entertain | would entertain | |
| Conditional Perfect of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have entertained | would have entertained | would have entertained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have entertained | would have entertained | would have entertained | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be entertaining | would be entertaining | would be entertaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be entertaining | would be entertaining | would be entertaining | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been entertaining | would have been entertaining | would have been entertaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been entertaining | would have been entertaining | would have been entertaining | |
| Present Subjunctive of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| entertain | entertain | entertain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| entertain | entertain | entertain | |
| Past Subjunctive of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| entertained | entertained | entertained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| entertained | entertained | entertained | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had entertained | had entertained | had entertained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had entertained | had entertained | had entertained | |
| Imperative of entertain | I | You | She/He/It |
| entertain | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s entertain | entertain | ||
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Example Sentences with Entertain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about entertain sentence examples:
+ My dog entertains me every day.
+ His magic tricks entertain the kid for quite a long time,
+ I think this will entertain everyone.
+ Board games are made to entertain people.
+ I hope this can entertain you when you stay at the hospital.
Synonym Words For Entertain
Synonym of entertain word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of entertain:
- amuse
- divert
- please
- delight
- charm
- cheer
- occupy
- distract
- enthral
- interest
Opposite Words For Entertain
The antonym of entertain word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as entertain:
- bore
- anger
- annoy
- depress
- disappoint
- discourage
- displease
- disregard
- dissuade
- distress
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Entertain (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of entertain?
The past tense of entertain is entertained. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of entertain is entertains. The present participle of entertain is entertaining. The past participle of entertain is entertained.
| Base Form (V1) | entertain |
| Past Form (V2) | entertained |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | entertained |
| s / es/ ies (V4) | entertains |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | entertaining |
What is the V2 and V3 form of entertain?
+ The V2 and V3 form of entertain is “entertained“.
What is the sentence of entertain?
What is the past tense V2 of entertain?
+ The past tense of entertain is “entertained“.
What is the past participle V3 of entertain?
+ The past participle of entertain is “entertained“.
What is the present participle V5 of entertain?
+ The present participle of entertain is “entertaining“.
Conclusion
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