Expect 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, expect doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “expect” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is expect‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with expect verbs?
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Expect of Definition and Meaning
Expect is a verb that means to look forward to or anticipate with confidence or certainty.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Expect
| Base Form (V1) | expect |
| Past Form (V2) | expected |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | expected |
| s / es/ es (V4) | expects |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | expecting |
Expect of Past Simple V2
The verb Expect is also employed in its V2 form as “expected”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Expect of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “expected”. Expected is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + expected‘ or ‘has + expected'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + expected‘.
- ‘has + expected' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + expected‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Expect V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Expect | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| expect | expect | expects | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| expect | expect | expect | |
| Present Continuous of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| am expecting | are expecting | is expecting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are expecting | are expecting | are expecting | |
| Present Perfect of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| have expected | have expected | has expected | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have expected | have expected | have expected | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been expecting | have been expecting | has been expecting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been expecting | have been expecting | have been expecting | |
| Past Simple of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| expected | expected | expected | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| expected | expected | expected | |
| Past Continuous of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| was expecting | were expecting | was expecting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were expecting | were expecting | were expecting | |
| Past Perfect of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| had expected | had expected | had expected | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had expected | had expected | had expected | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been expecting | had been expecting | had been expecting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been expecting | had been expecting | had been expecting | |
| Future Simple of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall expect | will/shall expect | will/shall expect | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall expect | will/shall expect | will/shall expect | |
| Future Continuous of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be expecting | will/shall be expecting | will/shall be expecting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be expecting | will/shall be expecting | will/shall be expecting | |
| Future Perfect of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have expected | will/shall have expected | will/shall have expected | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have expected | will/shall have expected | will/shall have expected | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been expecting | will/shall have been expecting | will/shall have been expecting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been expecting | will/shall have been expecting | will/shall have been expecting | |
| Conditional Present of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| would expect | would expect | would expect | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would expect | would expect | would expect | |
| Conditional Perfect of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have expected | would have expected | would have expected | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have expected | would have expected | would have expected | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be expecting | would be expecting | would be expecting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be expecting | would be expecting | would be expecting | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been expecting | would have been expecting | would have been expecting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been expecting | would have been expecting | would have been expecting | |
| Present Subjunctive of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| expect | expect | expect | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| expect | expect | expect | |
| Past Subjunctive of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| expected | expected | expected | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| expected | expected | expected | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| had expected | had expected | had expected | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had expected | had expected | had expected | |
| Imperative of expect | I | You | She/He/It |
| expect | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s expect | expect | ||
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Example Sentences with Expect V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about expect sentence examples:
- I‘m expecting you'll find it in your room somewhere.
- We expect a large number of applicants for this position.
- When I stopped smoking, I expected to gain weight, but I didn't.
- This year, our division expects to make six new appointments.
- I hadn't expected to see you here!
Synonym Words For Expect
Synonym of expect word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of expect:
- anticipate
- envisage
- forecast
- predict
- envision
- foresee
- await
- contemplate
- suppose
- suspect
- think
Opposite Words For Expect
The antonym of expect word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as expect:
- know
- appreciate
- realise
- understand
- comprehend
- apprehend
- conceive
- grasp
- discern
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Expect (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of expect?
The past tense of expect is expected. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of expect is expects. The present participle of expect is expecting. The past participle of expect is expected.
| Base Form (V1) | expect |
| Past Form (V2) | expected |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | expected |
| s / es/ es (V4) | expects |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | expecting |
What is the V2 and V3 form of expect?
+ The V2 and V3 form of expect is “expected“.
What is the sentence of expect?
What is the past tense V2 of expect?
+ The past tense of expect is “expected“.
What is the past participle V3 of expect?
+ The past participle of expect is “expected“.
What is the present participle V5 of expect?
+ The present participle of expect is “expecting“.
Conclusion
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