Apply 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, apply doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “apply” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is apply‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with apply verbs?
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Apply of Definition and Meaning
The word “apply” is a verb which means “to put to use”.
In the context of a job or business, it means to apply for a job by sending in an application.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Apply
| Base Form (V1) | apply |
| Past Form (V2) | applied |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | applied |
| s / es/ es (V4) | applies |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | applying |
Apply of Past Simple V2
The verb Apply is also employed in its V2 form as “applied”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Apply of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “applied”. Applied is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + applied or ‘has + applied.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + applied.
- ‘has + applied is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + applied regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Apply V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Apply | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| apply | apply | applies | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| apply | apply | apply | |
| Present Continuous of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| am applying | are applying | is applying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are applying | are applying | are applying | |
| Present Perfect of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| have applied | have applied | has applied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have applied | have applied | have applied | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been applying | have been applying | has been applying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been applying | have been applying | have been applying | |
| Past Simple of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| applied | applied | applied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| applied | applied | applied | |
| Past Continuous of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| was applying | were applying | was applying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were applying | were applying | were applying | |
| Past Perfect of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| had applied | had applied | had applied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had applied | had applied | had applied | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been applying | had been applying | had been applying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been applying | had been applying | had been applying | |
| Future Simple of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall apply | will/shall apply | will/shall apply | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall apply | will/shall apply | will/shall apply | |
| Future Continuous of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be applying | will/shall be applying | will/shall be applying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be applying | will/shall be applying | will/shall be applying | |
| Future Perfect of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have applied | will/shall have applied | will/shall have applied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have applied | will/shall have applied | will/shall have applied | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been applying | will/shall have been applying | will/shall have been applying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been applying | will/shall have been applying | will/shall have been applying | |
| Conditional Present of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| would apply | would apply | would apply | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would apply | would apply | would apply | |
| Conditional Perfect of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have applied | would have applied | would have applied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have applied | would have applied | would have applied | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be applying | would be applying | would be applying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be applying | would be applying | would be applying | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been applying | would have been applying | would have been applying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been applying | would have been applying | would have been applying | |
| Present Subjunctive of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| apply | apply | apply | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| apply | apply | apply | |
| Past Subjunctive of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| applied | applied | applied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| applied | applied | applied | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| had applied | had applied | had applied | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had applied | had applied | had applied | |
| Imperative of apply | I | You | She/He/It |
| apply | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s apply | apply | ||
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Example Sentences with Apply V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about apply sentence examples:
- It was too late for me to apply when I noticed the job advertisement.
- He has applied for a new position with the local newspaper.
- I saw job postings online and I applied.
- She wants to find a job where she applies her fluency.
- Lucy is applying for a teacher job.
Synonym Words For Apply
Synonym of apply word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of apply:
- exercise
- employ
- use
- administer
- implement
- execute
- exert
- utilise
- enact
- practise
- engage
- assign
- enforce
- relate
- appertain
- pertain
- concern
- affect
- involve
Opposite Words For Apply
The antonym of apply word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as apply:
- misuse
- misapply
- misemploy
- mismanage
- exploit
- mishandle
- mistreat
- exempt
- excuse
- except
- exclude
- absolve
- pardon
- spare
- clear
- free
- release
- relieve
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Apply (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of apply?
The past tense of apply is applied. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of apply is applies. The present participle of apply is applying. The past participle of apply is applied.
| Base Form (V1) | apply |
| Past Form (V2) | applied |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | applied |
| s / es/ es (V4) | applies |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | applying |
What is the V2 and V3 form of apply?
+ The V2 and V3 form of apply is “applied“.
What is the sentence of apply?
What is the past tense V2 of apply?
+ The past tense of apply is “applied“.
What is the past participle V3 of apply?
+ The past participle of apply is “applied“.
What is the present participle V5 of apply?
+ The present participle of apply is “applying“.
Conclusion
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