Investigate 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, investigate doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “investigate” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is investigate‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with investigate verbs?
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Investigate of Definition and Meaning
The meaning of investigate can be understood as:
– To examine or explore with care and thoroughness; make an investigation of
– To examine or investigate (a person or a situation) carefully and thoroughly
– To find out facts about (something) by searching for them
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Investigate
| Base Form (V1) | investigate |
| Past Form (V2) | investigated |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | investigated |
| s / es/ es (V4) | investigates |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | investigating |
Investigate of Past Simple V2
The verb Investigate is also employed in its V2 form as “investigated”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Investigate of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “investigated”. Investigated is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + investigated‘ or ‘has + investigated'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + investigated‘.
- ‘has + investigated' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + investigated‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Investigate V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Investigate | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| investigate | investigate | investigates | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| investigate | investigate | investigate | |
| Present Continuous of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| am investigating | are investigating | is investigating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are investigating | are investigating | are investigating | |
| Present Perfect of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| have investigated | have investigated | has investigated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have investigated | have investigated | have investigated | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been investigating | have been investigating | has been investigating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been investigating | have been investigating | have been investigating | |
| Past Simple of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| investigated | investigated | investigated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| investigated | investigated | investigated | |
| Past Continuous of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| was investigating | were investigating | was investigating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were investigating | were investigating | were investigating | |
| Past Perfect of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had investigated | had investigated | had investigated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had investigated | had investigated | had investigated | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been investigating | had been investigating | had been investigating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been investigating | had been investigating | had been investigating | |
| Future Simple of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall investigate | will/shall investigate | will/shall investigate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall investigate | will/shall investigate | will/shall investigate | |
| Future Continuous of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be investigating | will/shall be investigating | will/shall be investigating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be investigating | will/shall be investigating | will/shall be investigating | |
| Future Perfect of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have investigated | will/shall have investigated | will/shall have investigated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have investigated | will/shall have investigated | will/shall have investigated | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been investigating | will/shall have been investigating | will/shall have been investigating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been investigating | will/shall have been investigating | will/shall have been investigating | |
| Conditional Present of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would investigate | would investigate | would investigate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would investigate | would investigate | would investigate | |
| Conditional Perfect of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have investigated | would have investigated | would have investigated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have investigated | would have investigated | would have investigated | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be investigating | would be investigating | would be investigating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be investigating | would be investigating | would be investigating | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been investigating | would have been investigating | would have been investigating | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been investigating | would have been investigating | would have been investigating | |
| Present Subjunctive of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| investigate | investigate | investigate | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| investigate | investigate | investigate | |
| Past Subjunctive of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| investigated | investigated | investigated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| investigated | investigated | investigated | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| had investigated | had investigated | had investigated | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had investigated | had investigated | had investigated | |
| Imperative of investigate | I | You | She/He/It |
| investigate | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s investigate | investigate | ||
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Example Sentences with Investigate V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about investigate sentence examples:
- To investigate allegations of misbehavior, the school established an independent review board.
- The United States is investigating new population control methods.
- In his work and remarks on graphic design and typography, Michael investigates this subject in two dimensions.
- Jessica investigated the events, as well as accounts in the media and testimonies from victims of the attacks.
Synonym Words For Investigate
Synonym of investigate word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of investigate:
- examine
- explore
- research
- consider
- study
- analyse
- spy
- snoop
- sleuth
- gather intelligence
Opposite Words For Investigate
The antonym of investigate word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as investigate:
- ignore
- disregard
- neglect
- discount
- overlook
- misheed
- respond
- reply
- answer
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Investigate (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of investigate?
The past tense of investigate is investigated. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of investigate is investigates. The present participle of investigate is investigating. The past participle of investigate is investigated.
| Base Form (V1) | investigate |
| Past Form (V2) | investigated |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | investigated |
| s / es/ es (V4) | investigates |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | investigating |
What is the V2 and V3 form of investigate?
+ The V2 and V3 form of investigate is “investigated“.
What is the sentence of investigate?
What is the past tense V2 of investigate?
+ The past tense of investigate is “investigated“.
What is the past participle V3 of investigate?
+ The past participle of investigate is “investigated“.
What is the present participle V5 of investigate?
+ The present participle of investigate is “investigating“.
Conclusion
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