Boast 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, boast doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “boast” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is boast‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with boast verbs?
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Boast of Definition and Meaning
A boast is a statement that is made to show off, boast about or take credit for something. It is usually used in order to make someone feel good about themselves.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Boast
| Base Form (V1) | boast |
| Past Form (V2) | boasted |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | boasted |
| s / es/ es (V4) | boasts |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | boasting |
Boast of Past Simple V2
The verb Boast is also employed in its V2 form as “boasted”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Boast of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “boasted”. Boasted is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + boasted‘ or ‘has + boasted'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + boasted‘.
- ‘has + boasted' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + boasted‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Boast V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Boast | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| boast | boast | boasts | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| boast | boast | boast | |
| Present Continuous of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| am boasting | are boasting | is boasting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are boasting | are boasting | are boasting | |
| Present Perfect of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| have boasted | have boasted | has boasted | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have boasted | have boasted | have boasted | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been boasting | have been boasting | has been boasting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been boasting | have been boasting | have been boasting | |
| Past Simple of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| boasted | boasted | boasted | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| boasted | boasted | boasted | |
| Past Continuous of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| was boasting | were boasting | was boasting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were boasting | were boasting | were boasting | |
| Past Perfect of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| had boasted | had boasted | had boasted | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had boasted | had boasted | had boasted | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been boasting | had been boasting | had been boasting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been boasting | had been boasting | had been boasting | |
| Future Simple of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall boast | will/shall boast | will/shall boast | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall boast | will/shall boast | will/shall boast | |
| Future Continuous of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be boasting | will/shall be boasting | will/shall be boasting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be boasting | will/shall be boasting | will/shall be boasting | |
| Future Perfect of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have boasted | will/shall have boasted | will/shall have boasted | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have boasted | will/shall have boasted | will/shall have boasted | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been boasting | will/shall have been boasting | will/shall have been boasting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been boasting | will/shall have been boasting | will/shall have been boasting | |
| Conditional Present of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| would boast | would boast | would boast | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would boast | would boast | would boast | |
| Conditional Perfect of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have boasted | would have boasted | would have boasted | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have boasted | would have boasted | would have boasted | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be boasting | would be boasting | would be boasting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be boasting | would be boasting | would be boasting | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been boasting | would have been boasting | would have been boasting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been boasting | would have been boasting | would have been boasting | |
| Present Subjunctive of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| boast | boast | boast | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| boast | boast | boast | |
| Past Subjunctive of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| boasted | boasted | boasted | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| boasted | boasted | boasted | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| had boasted | had boasted | had boasted | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had boasted | had boasted | had boasted | |
| Imperative of boast | I | You | She/He/It |
| boast | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s boast | boast | ||
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Example Sentences with Boast V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about boast sentence examples:
- He was boasting to me about his daughter.
- Everyone knows about him well, but he still boasts.
- Please, don't boast. We don't want to hear.
- Jack boasted that he had a girlfriend but he didn't.
- Tracy has never boasted about her accomplishments.
Synonym Words For Boast
Synonym of boast word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of boast:
- brag
- crow
- swagger
- gloat
- bluster
- vaunt
- swank
- gasconade
- grandstand
- bull
- strut
- blow
- flaunt
- vapour
- showboat
- skite
- puff
- exaggerate
Opposite Words For Boast
The antonym of boast word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as boast:
- deprecate
- belittle
- disclaim
- conceal
- fail
- hide
- cover up
- be modest
- be sad
- disparage
- denigrate
- decry
- minimise
- diminish
- depreciate
- derogate
- dismiss
- discount
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Boast (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of boast?
The past tense of boast is boasted. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of boast is boasts. The present participle of boast is boasting. The past participle of boast is boasted.
| Base Form (V1) | boast |
| Past Form (V2) | boasted |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | boasted |
| s / es/ es (V4) | boasts |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | boasting |
What is the V2 and V3 form of boast?
+ The V2 and V3 form of boast is “boasted“.
What is the sentence of boast?
What is the past tense V2 of boast?
+ The past tense of boast is “boasted“.
What is the past participle V3 of boast?
+ The past participle of boast is “boasted“.
What is the present participle V5 of boast?
+ The present participle of boast is “boasting“.
Conclusion
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