Dim 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, dim doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “dim” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is dim‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with dim verbs?
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Dim of Definition and Meaning
Dim is a word that has two meanings. The first meaning is to make something become dark or less bright. The second meaning is to lower someone's self-esteem or self worth.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Dim
Base Form (V1) | dim |
Past Form (V2) | dimmed |
Past Participle Form (V3) | dimmed |
s / es/ es (V4) | dims |
‘ing’ form (V5) | dimming |
Dim of Past Simple V2
The verb Dim is also employed in its V2 form as “dimmed”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Dim of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “dimmed”. Dimmed is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + dimmed‘ or ‘has + dimmed'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + dimmed‘.
- ‘has + dimmed' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + dimmed‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Dim V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Dim | |||
Number | Singular | ||
Present Simple of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
dim | dim | dims | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
dim | dim | dim | |
Present Continuous of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
am dimming | are dimming | is dimming | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
are dimming | are dimming | are dimming | |
Present Perfect of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
have dimmed | have dimmed | has dimmed | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
have dimmed | have dimmed | have dimmed | |
Present Perfect Continuous of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
have been dimming | have been dimming | has been dimming | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
have been dimming | have been dimming | have been dimming | |
Past Simple of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
dimmed | dimmed | dimmed | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
dimmed | dimmed | dimmed | |
Past Continuous of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
was dimming | were dimming | was dimming | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
were dimming | were dimming | were dimming | |
Past Perfect of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
had dimmed | had dimmed | had dimmed | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had dimmed | had dimmed | had dimmed | |
Past Perfect Continuous of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
had been dimming | had been dimming | had been dimming | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had been dimming | had been dimming | had been dimming | |
Future Simple of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall dim | will/shall dim | will/shall dim | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall dim | will/shall dim | will/shall dim | |
Future Continuous of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall be dimming | will/shall be dimming | will/shall be dimming | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall be dimming | will/shall be dimming | will/shall be dimming | |
Future Perfect of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall have dimmed | will/shall have dimmed | will/shall have dimmed | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall have dimmed | will/shall have dimmed | will/shall have dimmed | |
Future Perfect Continuous of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall have been dimming | will/shall have been dimming | will/shall have been dimming | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall have been dimming | will/shall have been dimming | will/shall have been dimming | |
Conditional Present of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
would dim | would dim | would dim | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would dim | would dim | would dim | |
Conditional Perfect of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
would have dimmed | would have dimmed | would have dimmed | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would have dimmed | would have dimmed | would have dimmed | |
Conditional Present Continuous of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
would be dimming | would be dimming | would be dimming | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would be dimming | would be dimming | would be dimming | |
Conditional Perfect Continuous of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
would have been dimming | would have been dimming | would have been dimming | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would have been dimming | would have been dimming | would have been dimming | |
Present Subjunctive of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
dim | dim | dim | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
dim | dim | dim | |
Past Subjunctive of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
dimmed | dimmed | dimmed | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
dimmed | dimmed | dimmed | |
Past Perfect Subjunctive of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
had dimmed | had dimmed | had dimmed | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had dimmed | had dimmed | had dimmed | |
Imperative of dim | I | You | She/He/It |
dim | |||
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
Let’s dim | dim |
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Example Sentences with Dim V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about dim sentence examples:
- The drapes parted and the lights dimmed.
- When it notices glare from headlights in its rearview mirror, it dims the mirror.
- Despite a few tiny triumphs, the chances of significant growth are dimming.
Synonym Words For Dim
Synonym of dim word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of dim:
- lower
- bedim
- darken
- dip
- fade
- mute
- pale
- soften
- subdue
- dull
- make dim
- make less intense
- turn down
- make faint
Opposite Words For Dim
The antonym of dim word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as dim:
- illuminate
- brighten
- light
- lighten
- belight
- illumine
- irradiate
- ignite
- limelight
- spotlight
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Dim (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of dim?
The past tense of dim is dimmed. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of dim is dims. The present participle of dim is dimming. The past participle of dim is dimmed.
Base Form (V1) | dim |
Past Form (V2) | dimmed |
Past Participle Form (V3) | dimmed |
s / es/ es (V4) | dims |
‘ing’ form (V5) | dimming |
What is the V2 and V3 form of dim?
+ The V2 and V3 form of dim is “dimmed“.
What is the sentence of dim?
What is the past tense V2 of dim?
+ The past tense of dim is “dimmed“.
What is the past participle V3 of dim?
+ The past participle of dim is “dimmed“.
What is the present participle V5 of dim?
+ The present participle of dim is “dimming“.
Conclusion
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