Backslide V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Base Form, Past Simple, Past Participle Form of Backslide

Backslide V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 verb is a common verb that is used in daily conversation, English tests,… The verb “backslide” has five different tenses: base, past simple, past participle, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So, what is the past of backslide? How do you conjugate backslide verbs?

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Backslide of Definition and Meaning

Backslide is a verb that means “to return to old, bad, habits, or to a worse condition”.

Backslide can be a noun or a verb.

Noun: There has been a backslide in his daily routine.

Verb:  Drug users often backline after 3 months.

V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Backslide

Backslide of Past Simple V2

The verb backslide is also employed in its V2 form as “backslid”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.

Backslide of Past Participle V3

The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “backslid” but you can also use “backslidden“. Backslidden/backslid is used in the past or present perfect tense.

+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word backslid as ‘have + backslidden/backslid‘ or ‘has + backslidden/backslid‘. 

• I, you, and we are used as ‘have + backslidden/backslid‘.

• ‘has + backslidden/backslid’ is used for he, she, and it.

+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + backslidden/backslid‘ regardless of the subject.

Conjugation of Backslide V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

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Example Sentences with Backslide V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

Examples:

+ This will help to record all you've done and to prevent you from backsliding.

+ I've been backsliding from my diet recently.

+ Jonathan was once an active member in our club, but he has backslidden.

+ You've done a good job recently, I hope you won't backslide.

+ Jane kept away from beer and wine for years, but recently I'm afraid she's begun to backslide.

Synonym Words For Backslide

Synonym of the backslide word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of backslide:

• lapse
• relapse
• regress
• retrogress
• return
• revert
• throwback
• ebb
• decline,
• degenerate
• drop
• fall
• retrograde
• worsen

Opposite Words For Backslide

The antonym of the backslide word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as backslide:

• persevere
• persist
• endure
• pursue
• stick at
• not give up
• hang on
• grind away
• stick at it
• press ahead
• be persistent
• keep at it
• follow-through
• show determination
• stop at nothing
• keep trying

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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Backslide (Verb)

What is the v1 V2 v3 v4 v5 of backslide?

The past tense of backslide is backslid. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of backslide is backslides. The present participle of backslide is backsliding. The past participle of backslide is backslidden/backslid.

What is the V2 and v3 form of backslide?.

+ The V2 and v3 form of backslide is “backslid“ but you can also use “backslidden” in V3

What is the sentence of backslide?

What is the past tense V2 of backslide?

+ The past tense of backslide is “backslid“.

What is the past participle V3 of backslide?

+ The past participle of backslide is “backslidden/backslid“.

What is the present participle V5 of backslide?

+ The present participle of backslide is “backsliding“.

Conclusion

We've covered everything there is to know about Backslide in its several tenses: Base Form, Past Simple, Present Continuous, and Present Continuous. We wish you success in your academic endeavors!

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