Decay 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, decay doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “decay” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is decay‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with decay verbs?
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Decay of Definition and Meaning
Decay is a verb that means to degrade, to decrease in quality, to lose vigor or health.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Decay
| Base Form (V1) | decay |
| Past Form (V2) | decayed |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | decayed |
| s / es/ es (V4) | decays |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | decaying |
Decay of Past Simple V2
The verb Decay is also employed in its V2 form as “decayed”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Decay of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “decayed”. Decayed is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + decayed‘ or ‘has + decayed'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + decayed‘.
- ‘has + decayed' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + decayed‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Decay V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: decay | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| decay | decay | decays | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| decay | decay | decay | |
| Present Continuous of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| am decaying | are decaying | is decaying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are decaying | are decaying | are decaying | |
| Present Perfect of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| have decayed | have decayed | has decayed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have decayed | have decayed | have decayed | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been decaying | have been decaying | has been decaying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been decaying | have been decaying | have been decaying | |
| Past Simple of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| decayed | decayed | decayed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| decayed | decayed | decayed | |
| Past Continuous of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| was decaying | were decaying | was decaying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were decaying | were decaying | were decaying | |
| Past Perfect of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| had decayed | had decayed | had decayed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had decayed | had decayed | had decayed | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been decaying | had been decaying | had been decaying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been decaying | had been decaying | had been decaying | |
| Future Simple of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall decay | will/shall decay | will/shall decay | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall decay | will/shall decay | will/shall decay | |
| Future Continuous of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be decaying | will/shall be decaying | will/shall be decaying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be decaying | will/shall be decaying | will/shall be decaying | |
| Future Perfect of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have decayed | will/shall have decayed | will/shall have decayed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have decayed | will/shall have decayed | will/shall have decayed | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been decaying | will/shall have been decaying | will/shall have been decaying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been decaying | will/shall have been decaying | will/shall have been decaying | |
| Conditional Present of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| would decay | would decay | would decay | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would decay | would decay | would decay | |
| Conditional Perfect of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have decayed | would have decayed | would have decayed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have decayed | would have decayed | would have decayed | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be decaying | would be decaying | would be decaying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be decaying | would be decaying | would be decaying | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been decaying | would have been decaying | would have been decaying | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been decaying | would have been decaying | would have been decaying | |
| Present Subjunctive of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| decay | decay | decay | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| decay | decay | decay | |
| Past Subjunctive of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| decayed | decayed | decayed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| decayed | decayed | decayed | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| had decayed | had decayed | had decayed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had decayed | had decayed | had decayed | |
| Imperative of decay | I | You | She/He/It |
| decay | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s decay | decay | ||
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Example Sentences with Decay V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about decay sentence examples:
- The flesh on a deceased body decays quickly.
- Plants and animals decay and replenish the soil's minerals and nutrients.
- His family is decaying.
- Their house has been decayed since 2018.
Synonym Words For Decay
Synonym of decay word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of decay:
- decompose
- rot
- grow moldy
- molder
- fester
- crumble
- putrefy
- corrode
- waste away
- degenrate
- deteriorate
- fall off
- dwindle
- wane
Opposite Words For Decay
The antonym of decay word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as decay:
- improve
- increase
- rise
- accumulate
- ameliorate
- boost
- aggrandize
- bourgeon
- build
- burgeon
- amplify
- elevate
- enlarge
- escalate
- expand
- flourish
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Decay (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of decay?
The past tense of decay is decayed. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of decay is decays. The present participle of decay is decaying. The past participle of decay is decayed.
| Base Form (V1) | decay |
| Past Form (V2) | decayed |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | decayed |
| s / es/ es (V4) | decays |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | decaying |
What is the V2 and V3 form of decay?
+ The V2 and V3 form of decay is “decayed“.
What is the sentence of decay?
What is the past tense V2 of decay?
+ The past tense of decay is “decayed“.
What is the past participle V3 of decay?
+ The past participle of decay is “decayed“.
What is the present participle V5 of decay?
+ The present participle of decay is “decaying“.
Conclusion
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