Descend 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, descend doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “descend” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is descend‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with descend verbs?
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Descend of Definition and Meaning
The word “descend” is an English verb, which means to move from a higher position to a lower one. It can also mean to come down, as in descending from an airplane.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Descend
| Base Form (V1) | descend |
| Past Form (V2) | descended |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | descended |
| s / es/ es (V4) | descends |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | descending |
Descend of Past Simple V2
The verb Descend is also employed in its V2 form as “descended”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Descend of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “descended”. Descended is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + descended‘ or ‘has + descended'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + descended‘.
- ‘has + descended' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + descended‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Descend V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Descend | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| descend | descend | descends | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| descend | descend | descend | |
| Present Continuous of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| am descending | are descending | is descending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are descending | are descending | are descending | |
| Present Perfect of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| have descended | have descended | has descended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have descended | have descended | have descended | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been descending | have been descending | has been descending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been descending | have been descending | have been descending | |
| Past Simple of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| descended | descended | descended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| descended | descended | descended | |
| Past Continuous of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| was descending | were descending | was descending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were descending | were descending | were descending | |
| Past Perfect of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| had descended | had descended | had descended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had descended | had descended | had descended | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been descending | had been descending | had been descending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been descending | had been descending | had been descending | |
| Future Simple of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall descend | will/shall descend | will/shall descend | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall descend | will/shall descend | will/shall descend | |
| Future Continuous of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be descending | will/shall be descending | will/shall be descending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be descending | will/shall be descending | will/shall be descending | |
| Future Perfect of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have descended | will/shall have descended | will/shall have descended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have descended | will/shall have descended | will/shall have descended | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been descending | will/shall have been descending | will/shall have been descending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been descending | will/shall have been descending | will/shall have been descending | |
| Conditional Present of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| would descend | would descend | would descend | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would descend | would descend | would descend | |
| Conditional Perfect of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have descended | would have descended | would have descended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have descended | would have descended | would have descended | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be descending | would be descending | would be descending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be descending | would be descending | would be descending | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been descending | would have been descending | would have been descending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been descending | would have been descending | would have been descending | |
| Present Subjunctive of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| descend | descend | descend | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| descend | descend | descend | |
| Past Subjunctive of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| descended | descended | descended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| descended | descended | descended | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| had descended | had descended | had descended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had descended | had descended | had descended | |
| Imperative of descend | I | You | She/He/It |
| descend | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s descend | descend | ||
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Example Sentences with Descend V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about descend sentence examples:
- Linda descended the stairs.
- I‘ve descended to depths I'd never thought conceivable without scuba gear.
- Bri didn't dare to move until she heard his shuffled feet and tired grunts descend the stairs and disappear into the kitchen.
Synonym Words For Descend
Synonym of descend word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of descend:
- go down
- climb down
- come down
- move down
- pass down
- fall
- drop
- plunge
- sink
- dive
- plummet
- tumble
- crater
- lower
Opposite Words For Descend
The antonym of descend word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as descend:
- ascend
- climb
- scale
- mount
- rise
- soar
- arise
- go up
- move up
- ascend
- fly
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Descend (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of descend?
The past tense of descend is descended. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of descend is descends. The present participle of descend is descending. The past participle of descend is descended.
| Base Form (V1) | descend |
| Past Form (V2) | descended |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | descended |
| s / es/ es (V4) | descends |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | descending |
What is the V2 and V3 form of descend?
+ The V2 and V3 form of descend is “descended“.
What is the sentence of descend?
What is the past tense V2 of descend?
+ The past tense of descend is “descended“.
What is the past participle V3 of descend?
+ The past participle of descend is “descended“.
What is the present participle V5 of descend?
+ The present participle of descend is “descending“.
Conclusion
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