Illustrate 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, illustrate doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “illustrate” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is illustrate‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with illustrate verbs?
⏩ Sign Up to Get Bonus
Let’s find out with English tivi in the article below.
See more at: Verbs
Illustrate of Definition and Meaning
Illustrate is a verb that means to describe or show by words or pictures.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Illustrate
| Base Form (V1) | illustrate |
| Past Form (V2) | illustrated |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | illustrated |
| s / es/ es (V4) | illustrates |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | illustrating |
Illustrate of Past Simple V2
The verb Illustrate is also employed in its V2 form as “illustrated”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Illustrate of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “illustrated”. illustrated is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word illustrate is used ‘have +’illustrated ’ or ‘has +’illustrated.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ‘illustrated‘ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has +’illustrated‘ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had +’illustrated‘ regardless of the subject.
You might also like: ALL the English Grammar Basics You Need
Conjugation of Illustrate V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: illustrate | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| illustrate | illustrate | illustrates | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| illustrate | illustrate | illustrate | |
| Present Continuous of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| am illustrating | are illustrating | is illustrating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are illustrating | are illustrating | are illustrating | |
| Present Perfect of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| have illustrated | have illustrated | has illustrated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have illustrated | have illustrated | have illustrated | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been illustrating | have been illustrating | has been illustrating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been illustrating | have been illustrating | have been illustrating | |
| Past Simple of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| illustrated | illustrated | illustrated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| illustrated | illustrated | illustrated | |
| Past Continuous of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| was illustrating | were illustrating | was illustrating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were illustrating | were illustrating | were illustrating | |
| Past Perfect of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had illustrated | had illustrated | had illustrated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had illustrated | had illustrated | had illustrated | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been illustrating | had been illustrating | had been illustrating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been illustrating | had been illustrating | had been illustrating | |
| Future Simple of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall illustrate | will/shall illustrate | will/shall illustrate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall illustrate | will/shall illustrate | will/shall illustrate | |
| Future Continuous of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be illustrating | will/shall be illustrating | will/shall be illustrating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be illustrating | will/shall be illustrating | will/shall be illustrating | |
| Future Perfect of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have illustrated | will/shall have illustrated | will/shall have illustrated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have illustrated | will/shall have illustrated | will/shall have illustrated | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been illustrating | will/shall have been illustrating | will/shall have been illustrating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been illustrating | will/shall have been illustrating | will/shall have been illustrating | |
| Conditional Present of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would illustrate | would illustrate | would illustrate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would illustrate | would illustrate | would illustrate | |
| Conditional Perfect of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have illustrated | would have illustrated | would have illustrated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have illustrated | would have illustrated | would have illustrated | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be illustrating | would be illustrating | would be illustrating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be illustrating | would be illustrating | would be illustrating | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been illustrating | would have been illustrating | would have been illustrating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been illustrating | would have been illustrating | would have been illustrating | |
| Present Subjunctive of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| illustrate | illustrate | illustrate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| illustrate | illustrate | illustrate | |
| Past Subjunctive of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| illustrated | illustrated | illustrated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| illustrated | illustrated | illustrated | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had illustrated | had illustrated | had illustrated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had illustrated | had illustrated | had illustrated | |
| Imperative of illustrate | I | You | She/He/It |
| illustrate | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s illustrate | illustrate | ||
See more at: Vocabulary
Example Sentences with Illustrate V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about illustrate sentence examples:
+ Can you illustrate this for me?
+ You will help illustrate this to me.
+ The whole progress was illustrated by Kim.
+ Make sure to watch him illustrate it.
Synonym Words For Illustrate
Synonym of illustrate word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of illustrate:
- portray
- depict
- sketch
- delineate
- paint
- picture
- limn
- represent
- draw
- outline
Opposite Words For Illustrate
The antonym of illustrate word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as illustrate:
- obscure
- complicate
- conceal
- confuse
- cover
- save
- mystify
- mix up
You might also like: Best List of Irregular Verbs in English
Some Frequently Asked Questions About Illustrate (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of illustrate?
The past tense of illustrate is illustrated. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of illustrate is illustrates. The present participle of illustrate is illustrating. The past participle of illustrate is illustrated.
| Base Form (V1) | illustrate |
| Past Form (V2) | illustrated |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | illustrated |
| s / es/ ies (V4) | illustrates |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | illustrating |
What is the V2 and V3 form of illustrate?
+ The V2 and V3 form of illustrate is “illustrated“.
What is the sentence of illustrate?
What is the past tense V2 of illustrate?
+ The past tense of illustrate is “illustrated“.
What is the past participle V3 of illustrate?
+ The past participle of illustrate is “illustrated“.
What is the present participle V5 of illustrate?
+ The present participle of illustrate is “illustrating“.
Conclusion
Let’s learn with English TV the structure of the verb “Illustrate V1 V2 V3 V4 V5“: Base Form, Past Simple, Present Continuous and Present Continuous and Present Continuous and Present Continuous forms. We wish you all the best of luck.
You should subscribe to the English TV YouTube channel if you want to learn more about the English language and improve your proficiency.
