Contain 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, contain doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “contain” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is contain‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with contain verbs?
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Contain of Definition and Meaning
Contain is a verb that means to make out of something or to restrain.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Contain
| Base Form (V1) | contain |
| Past Form (V2) | contained |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | contained |
| s / es/ es (V4) | contains |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | containing |
Contain of Past Simple V2
The verb Contain is also employed in its V2 form as “contained”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Contain of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “contained”. contained is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word contain is used ‘have +’contained ’ or ‘has +’contained.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ‘contained‘ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has +’contained‘ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had +’contained‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Contain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Contain | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| contain | contain | contains | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contain | contain | contain | |
| Present Continuous of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| am containing | are containing | is containing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are containing | are containing | are containing | |
| Present Perfect of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| have contained | have contained | has contained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have contained | have contained | have contained | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been containing | have been containing | has been containing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been containing | have been containing | have been containing | |
| Past Simple of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| contained | contained | contained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contained | contained | contained | |
| Past Continuous of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| was containing | were containing | was containing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were containing | were containing | were containing | |
| Past Perfect of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had contained | had contained | had contained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had contained | had contained | had contained | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been containing | had been containing | had been containing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been containing | had been containing | had been containing | |
| Future Simple of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall contain | will/shall contain | will/shall contain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall contain | will/shall contain | will/shall contain | |
| Future Continuous of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be containing | will/shall be containing | will/shall be containing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be containing | will/shall be containing | will/shall be containing | |
| Future Perfect of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have contained | will/shall have contained | will/shall have contained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have contained | will/shall have contained | will/shall have contained | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been containing | will/shall have been containing | will/shall have been containing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been containing | will/shall have been containing | will/shall have been containing | |
| Conditional Present of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would contain | would contain | would contain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would contain | would contain | would contain | |
| Conditional Perfect of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have contained | would have contained | would have contained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have contained | would have contained | would have contained | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be containing | would be containing | would be containing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be containing | would be containing | would be containing | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been containing | would have been containing | would have been containing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been containing | would have been containing | would have been containing | |
| Present Subjunctive of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| contain | contain | contain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contain | contain | contain | |
| Past Subjunctive of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| contained | contained | contained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contained | contained | contained | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had contained | had contained | had contained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had contained | had contained | had contained | |
| Imperative of contain | I | You | She/He/It |
| contain | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s contain | contain | ||
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Example Sentences with Contain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about contain sentence examples:
+ George really can't contain his excitement.
+ He contains all of his emotions and walks away slowly.
+ They contain the creature inside a white room.
+ She contains the lizard in a cardboard box.
+ They are containing something so dangerous that no one can know about this.
Synonym Words For Contain
Synonym of contain word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of contain:
- curb
- restrain
- control
- suppress
- constrain
- quell
- repress
- stifle
- bridle
Opposite Words For Contain
The antonym of contain word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as contain:
- lose control
- lose
- release
- free
- discharge
- clear
- unleash
- liberate
- empty
- unburden
- unchain
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Contain (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of contain?
The past tense of contain is contained. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of contain is contains. The present participle of contain is containing. The past participle of contain is contained.
| Base Form (V1) | contain |
| Past Form (V2) | contained |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | contained |
| s / es/ ies (V4) | contains |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | containing |
What is the V2 and V3 form of contain?
+ The V2 and V3 form of contain is “contained”.
What is the sentence of contain?
What is the past tense V2 of contain?
+ The past tense of contain is “contained“.
What is the past participle V3 of contain?
+ The past participle of contain is “contained“.
What is the present participle V5 of contain?
+ The present participle of contain is “containing“.
Conclusion
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