Describe 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, describe doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “describe” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is describe‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with describe verbs?
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Describe of Definition and Meaning
The word describe is a verb that means to give the details or particulars of a person, place, or thing.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Describe
| Base Form (V1) | describe |
| Past Form (V2) | described |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | described |
| s / es/ es (V4) | describes |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | describing |
Describe of Past Simple V2
The verb Describe is also employed in its V2 form as “described”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Describe of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “described”. Described is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + described‘ or ‘has + described'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + described‘.
- ‘has + described' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + described‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Describe V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Describe | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| describe | describe | describes | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| describe | describe | describe | |
| Present Continuous of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| am describing | are describing | is describing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are describing | are describing | are describing | |
| Present Perfect of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| have described | have described | has described | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have described | have described | have described | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been describing | have been describing | has been describing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been describing | have been describing | have been describing | |
| Past Simple of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| described | described | described | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| described | described | described | |
| Past Continuous of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| was describing | were describing | was describing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were describing | were describing | were describing | |
| Past Perfect of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| had described | had described | had described | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had described | had described | had described | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been describing | had been describing | had been describing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been describing | had been describing | had been describing | |
| Future Simple of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall describe | will/shall describe | will/shall describe | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall describe | will/shall describe | will/shall describe | |
| Future Continuous of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be describing | will/shall be describing | will/shall be describing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be describing | will/shall be describing | will/shall be describing | |
| Future Perfect of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have described | will/shall have described | will/shall have described | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have described | will/shall have described | will/shall have described | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been describing | will/shall have been describing | will/shall have been describing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been describing | will/shall have been describing | will/shall have been describing | |
| Conditional Present of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| would describe | would describe | would describe | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would describe | would describe | would describe | |
| Conditional Perfect of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have described | would have described | would have described | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have described | would have described | would have described | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be describing | would be describing | would be describing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be describing | would be describing | would be describing | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been describing | would have been describing | would have been describing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been describing | would have been describing | would have been describing | |
| Present Subjunctive of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| describe | describe | describe | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| describe | describe | describe | |
| Past Subjunctive of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| described | described | described | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| described | described | described | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| had described | had described | had described | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had described | had described | had described | |
| Imperative of describe | I | You | She/He/It |
| describe | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s describe | describe | ||
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Example Sentences with Describe V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about describe sentence examples:
- He described a circle with compasses.
- His most recent picture has been described a “romantic comedy.”
- Please describe exactly what you witnessed to the court.
- He is describing the way to make it easier for me to find.
Synonym Words For Describe
Synonym of describe word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of describe:
- relate
- report
- chronicle
- recount
- express
- narrate
- detail
- explain
- illustrate
- tell
- recite
- catalog
Opposite Words For Describe
The antonym of describe word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as describe:
- becloud
- befog
- befuddle
- censor
- cloak
- cloud
- complicate
- conceal
- confuse
- distort
- enshroud
- falsify
- garble
- hide
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Describe (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of describe?
The past tense of describe is described. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of describe is describes. The present participle of describe is describing. The past participle of describe is described.
| Base Form (V1) | describe |
| Past Form (V2) | described |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | described |
| s / es/ es (V4) | describes |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | describing |
What is the V2 and V3 form of describe?
+ The V2 and V3 form of describe is “described“.
What is the sentence of describe?
What is the past tense V2 of describe?
+ The past tense of describe is “described“.
What is the past participle V3 of describe?
+ The past participle of describe is “described“.
What is the present participle V5 of describe?
+ The present participle of describe is “describing“.
Conclusion
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