Backbite 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, backbite doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “backbite” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is backbite‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with backbite verbs?
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Backbite of Definition and Meaning
Backbite is a verb that means to insult someone in an unfriendly way
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Backbite
| Base Form (V1) | backbite |
| Past Form (V2) | backbit |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | backbitten |
| s / es/ es (V4) | backbites |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | backbiting |
Backbite of Past Simple V2
The verb Backbite is also employed in its V2 form as “backbit”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Backbite of Past Participle V3
This verb’s V3 form is ‘backbitten‘. In the case of past perfect tense or present perfect tense, the word ‘backbitten‘ is used.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word backbite is used ‘have +’backbitten ’ or ‘has +’backbitten.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ‘backbitten‘ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has +’backbitten‘ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had +’backbitten‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Backbite V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Backbite | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| backbite | backbite | backbites | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| backbite | backbite | backbite | |
| Present Continuous of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| am backbiting | are backbiting | is backbiting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are backbiting | are backbiting | are backbiting | |
| Present Perfect of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| have backbitten | have backbitten | has backbitten | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have backbitten | have backbitten | have backbitten | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been backbiting | have been backbiting | has been backbiting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been backbiting | have been backbiting | have been backbiting | |
| Past Simple of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| backbit | backbit | backbit | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| backbit | backbit | backbit | |
| Past Continuous of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| was backbiting | were backbiting | was backbiting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were backbiting | were backbiting | were backbiting | |
| Past Perfect of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| had backbitten | had backbitten | had backbitten | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had backbitten | had backbitten | had backbitten | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been backbiting | had been backbiting | had been backbiting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been backbiting | had been backbiting | had been backbiting | |
| Future Simple of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall backbite | will/shall backbite | will/shall backbite | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall backbite | will/shall backbite | will/shall backbite | |
| Future Continuous of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be backbiting | will/shall be backbiting | will/shall be backbiting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be backbiting | will/shall be backbiting | will/shall be backbiting | |
| Future Perfect of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have backbitten | will/shall have backbitten | will/shall have backbitten | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have backbitten | will/shall have backbitten | will/shall have backbitten | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been backbiting | will/shall have been backbiting | will/shall have been backbiting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been backbiting | will/shall have been backbiting | will/shall have been backbiting | |
| Conditional Present of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| would backbite | would backbite | would backbite | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would backbite | would backbite | would backbite | |
| Conditional Perfect of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have backbitten | would have backbitten | would have backbitten | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have backbitten | would have backbitten | would have backbitten | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be backbiting | would be backbiting | would be backbiting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be backbiting | would be backbiting | would be backbiting | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been backbiting | would have been backbiting | would have been backbiting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been backbiting | would have been backbiting | would have been backbiting | |
| Present Subjunctive of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| backbite | backbite | backbite | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| backbite | backbite | backbite | |
| Past Subjunctive of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| backbit | backbit | backbit | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| backbit | backbit | backbit | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| had backbitten | had backbitten | had backbitten | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had backbitten | had backbitten | had backbitten | |
| Imperative of backbite | I | You | She/He/It |
| backbite | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s backbite | backbite | ||
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Example Sentences with Backbite V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about backbite sentence examples:
+ They're backbiting Angela again.
+ The kid backbit their mother yesterday.
+ Promise me to never backbite.
+ You can backbite me as much as you want but the second you touch my family, you'll die.
+ Do siblings backbite each other?
Synonym Words For Backbite
Synonym of backbite word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of backbite:
- detract
- knock
- libel
- rubbish
- abuse
- calumniate
- defame
- denigrate
- disparage
- malign
- revile
- slander
- traduce
- vilify
Opposite Words For Backbite
The antonym of backbite word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as backbite:
- cherish
- commend
- compliment
- flatter
- help
- honor
- praise
- laud
- approve
- exalt
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Backbite (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of backbite?
The past tense of backbite is backbit. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of backbite is backbites. The present participle of backbite is backbiting. The past participle of backbite is backbitten.
| Base Form (V1) | backbite |
| Past Form (V2) | backbit |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | backbitten |
| s / es/ ies (V4) | backbites |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | backbiting |
What is the V2 and V3 form of backbite?
+ The V2 and V3 form of backbite is “backbit“ and “backbitten”.
What is the sentence of backbite?
What is the past tense V2 of backbite?
+ The past tense of backbite is “backbit“.
What is the past participle V3 of backbite?
+ The past participle of backbite is “backbitten“.
What is the present participle V5 of backbite?
+ The present participle of backbite is “backbiting“.
Conclusion
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