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

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

Ascertain 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, ascertain doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “ascertain” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is ascertain‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with ascertain verbs?

Let’s find out with English tivi in the article below.

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Ascertain of Definition and Meaning

Assess is a verb that means to judge the quality or worth of something. It can also mean to examine something carefully and critically.

V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Ascertain

Base Form (V1)ascertain
Past Form (V2)ascertained
Past Participle Form (V3)ascertained
s / es/ es (V4)ascertains
‘ing’ form (V5)ascertaining

Ascertain of Past Simple V2

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

Ascertain of Past Participle V3

The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “ascertained”. Ascertained is used in the past or present perfect tense. 

+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + ascertained or ‘has + ascertained.

  • I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ascertained
  • ‘has + ascertained is used for he, she, and it. 

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

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Conjugation of Ascertain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

Conjugation table: Ascertain

NumberSingular
Present Simple of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
ascertainascertainascertains
Plural
WeYouThey
ascertainascertainascertain
Present Continuous of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
am ascertainingare ascertainingis ascertaining
Plural
WeYouThey
are ascertainingare ascertainingare ascertaining
Present Perfect of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
have ascertainedhave ascertainedhas ascertained
Plural
WeYouThey
have ascertainedhave ascertainedhave ascertained
Present Perfect Continuous of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
have been ascertaininghave been ascertaininghas been ascertaining
Plural
WeYouThey
have been ascertaininghave been ascertaininghave been ascertaining
Past Simple of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
ascertainedascertainedascertained
Plural
WeYouThey
ascertainedascertainedascertained
Past Continuous of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
was ascertainingwere ascertainingwas ascertaining
Plural
WeYouThey
were ascertainingwere ascertainingwere ascertaining
Past Perfect of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
had ascertainedhad ascertainedhad ascertained
Plural
WeYouThey
had ascertainedhad ascertainedhad ascertained
Past Perfect Continuous of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
had been ascertaininghad been ascertaininghad been ascertaining
Plural
WeYouThey
had been ascertaininghad been ascertaininghad been ascertaining
Future Simple of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
will/shall ascertainwill/shall ascertainwill/shall ascertain
Plural
WeYouThey
will/shall ascertainwill/shall ascertainwill/shall ascertain
Future Continuous of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
will/shall be ascertainingwill/shall be ascertainingwill/shall be ascertaining
Plural
WeYouThey
will/shall be ascertainingwill/shall be ascertainingwill/shall be ascertaining
Future Perfect of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
will/shall have ascertainedwill/shall have ascertainedwill/shall have ascertained
Plural
WeYouThey
will/shall have ascertainedwill/shall have ascertainedwill/shall have ascertained
Future Perfect Continuous of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
will/shall have been ascertainingwill/shall have been ascertainingwill/shall have been ascertaining
Plural
WeYouThey
will/shall have been ascertainingwill/shall have been ascertainingwill/shall have been ascertaining
Conditional Present of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
would ascertainwould ascertainwould ascertain
Plural
WeYouThey
would ascertainwould ascertainwould ascertain
Conditional Perfect of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
would have ascertainedwould have ascertainedwould have ascertained
Plural
WeYouThey
would have ascertainedwould have ascertainedwould have ascertained
Conditional Present Continuous of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
would be ascertainingwould be ascertainingwould be ascertaining
Plural
WeYouThey
would be ascertainingwould be ascertainingwould be ascertaining
Conditional Perfect Continuous of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
would have been ascertainingwould have been ascertainingwould have been ascertaining
Plural
WeYouThey
would have been ascertainingwould have been ascertainingwould have been ascertaining
Present Subjunctive of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
ascertainascertainascertain
Plural
WeYouThey
ascertainascertainascertain
Past Subjunctive of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
ascertainedascertainedascertained
Plural
WeYouThey
ascertainedascertainedascertained
Past Perfect Subjunctive of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
had ascertainedhad ascertainedhad ascertained
Plural
WeYouThey
had ascertainedhad ascertainedhad ascertained
Imperative of ascertainIYouShe/He/It
ascertain
Plural
WeYouThey
Let’s ascertainascertain

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Example Sentences with Ascertain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

In this section, we will learn about ascertain sentence examples:

  • So far, people still do not ascertain what the cause of the market fire is.
  • The police are clearly ascertaining the case before coming to the correct conclusion.
  • He always ascertains the situation and then informs everyone.
  • I have ascertained that what he said is true.
  • Tracy does not trust anyone and she will ascertain for herself why the documents were stolen.

Synonym Words For Ascertain

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

  • discover
  • find
  • determine
  • detect
  • get
  • learn
  • descry
  • find out
  • track down
  • ferret out
  • root out
  • turn up
  • dig up
  • dredge up
  • dig out
  • scout up
  • nose out
  • rout out
  • prove
  • demonstrate
  • show
  • indicate
  • signify

Opposite Words For Ascertain

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

  • miss
  • overlook
  • pass over
  • bury
  • lose
  • pass by
  • hide
  • move
  • displace
  • leave
  • depart
  • conceal
  • abandon
  • avoid

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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Ascertain (Verb)

What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of ascertain?

The past tense of ascertain is ascertained. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of ascertain is ascertains. The present participle of ascertain is ascertaining. The past participle of ascertain is ascertained.

Base Form (V1)ascertain
Past Form (V2)ascertained
Past Participle Form (V3)ascertained
s / es/ es (V4)ascertains
‘ing’ form (V5)ascertaining

What is the V2 and V3 form of ascertain?

+ The V2 and V3 form of ascertain  is “ascertained“.

What is the sentence of ascertain?

What is the past tense V2 of ascertain?

+ The past tense of ascertain is “ascertained“.

What is the past participle V3 of ascertain?

+ The past participle of ascertain is “ascertained“.

What is the present participle V5 of ascertain?

+ The present participle of ascertain is “ascertaining“.

Conclusion

Let’s learn with English TV the structure of the verb “Ascertain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5: Base Form, Past Simple, Present Continuous and Present Continuous and Present Continuous and Present Continuous forms. We wish you all the best of luck.

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