Instruct 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, instruct doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “instruct” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is instruct‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with instruct verbs?
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Instruct of Definition and Meaning
Instruct is a verb that means to shape or direct the behavior of someone. It is used with the object of guiding, controlling, or instructing someone.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Instruct
| Base Form (V1) | instruct |
| Past Form (V2) | instructed |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | instructed |
| s / es/ es (V4) | instructs |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | instructing |
Instruct of Past Simple V2
The verb Instruct is also employed in its V2 form as “instructed”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Instruct of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “instructed”. Instructed is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + instructed‘ or ‘has + instructed'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + instructed‘.
- ‘has + instructed' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + instructed‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Instruct V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Instruct | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| instruct | instruct | instructs | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| instruct | instruct | instruct | |
| Present Continuous of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| am instructing | are instructing | is instructing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are instructing | are instructing | are instructing | |
| Present Perfect of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| have instructed | have instructed | has instructed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have instructed | have instructed | have instructed | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been instructing | have been instructing | has been instructing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been instructing | have been instructing | have been instructing | |
| Past Simple of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| instructed | instructed | instructed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| instructed | instructed | instructed | |
| Past Continuous of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| was instructing | were instructing | was instructing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were instructing | were instructing | were instructing | |
| Past Perfect of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| had instructed | had instructed | had instructed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had instructed | had instructed | had instructed | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been instructing | had been instructing | had been instructing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been instructing | had been instructing | had been instructing | |
| Future Simple of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall instruct | will/shall instruct | will/shall instruct | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall instruct | will/shall instruct | will/shall instruct | |
| Future Continuous of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be instructing | will/shall be instructing | will/shall be instructing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be instructing | will/shall be instructing | will/shall be instructing | |
| Future Perfect of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have instructed | will/shall have instructed | will/shall have instructed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have instructed | will/shall have instructed | will/shall have instructed | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been instructing | will/shall have been instructing | will/shall have been instructing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been instructing | will/shall have been instructing | will/shall have been instructing | |
| Conditional Present of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| would instruct | would instruct | would instruct | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would instruct | would instruct | would instruct | |
| Conditional Perfect of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have instructed | would have instructed | would have instructed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have instructed | would have instructed | would have instructed | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be instructing | would be instructing | would be instructing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be instructing | would be instructing | would be instructing | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been instructing | would have been instructing | would have been instructing | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been instructing | would have been instructing | would have been instructing | |
| Present Subjunctive of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| instruct | instruct | instruct | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| instruct | instruct | instruct | |
| Past Subjunctive of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| instructed | instructed | instructed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| instructed | instructed | instructed | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| had instructed | had instructed | had instructed | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had instructed | had instructed | had instructed | |
| Imperative of instruct | I | You | She/He/It |
| instruct | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s instruct | instruct | ||
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Example Sentences with Instruct V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about instruct sentence examples:
- The structure and its environs have been instructed to be patrolled by the police.
- I'm looking for someone to instruct me on how to use the MacBook.
- Helen instructs me to use technology in teaching
- I‘ve been instructing her on the fundamentals of cooking and housekeeping.
- She instruced me how to take care of my postpartum health
Synonym Words For Instruct
Synonym of instruct word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of instruct:
- train
- educate
- teach
- coach
- school
- tutor
- inform
- guide
- enlighten
- drill
Opposite Words For Instruct
The antonym of instruct word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as instruct:
- ask
- conceal
- deceive
- hide
- learn
- mislead
- neglect
- withhold
- secret
- suppress
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Instruct (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of instruct?
The past tense of instruct is instructed. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of instruct is instructs. The present participle of instruct is instructing. The past participle of instruct is instructed.
| Base Form (V1) | instruct |
| Past Form (V2) | instructed |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | instructed |
| s / es/ es (V4) | instructs |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | instructing |
What is the V2 and V3 form of instruct?
+ The V2 and V3 form of instruct is “instructed“.
What is the sentence of instruct?
What is the past tense V2 of instruct?
+ The past tense of instruct is “instructed“.
What is the past participle V3 of instruct?
+ The past participle of instruct is “instructed“.
What is the present participle V5 of instruct?
+ The present participle of instruct is “instructing“.
Conclusion
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