What are V1, V2 and V3 in tenses?

<p>V1, V2, and V3 refer to the different forms of verbs used in English tenses. Here is a brief explanation of each:</p><ol><li><strong>V1 (First form of the verb):</strong><br><ul><li>Used in present and past simple tense and the present, past and future forms of the continuous and perfect continuous tenses.</li><li>Examples of the first form of verb: play, sing, eat, go</li></ul></li><li><strong>V2 (Second form of the verb):</strong><br><ul><li>Used exclusively in simple past tense</li><li>Examples of the second form of the verb: played, sang, ate, went</li></ul></li><li><strong>V3 (Third form of the verb):</strong><ul><li>Also known as the past participle</li><li>Used in perfect tenses and passive voice</li><li>Examples of the third form of the verb: played, sung, eaten, gone</li></ul></li></ol><p>Examples of V1, V2 and V3 verbs in sentences:</p><ol><li><strong>V1:</strong>&nbsp;I play tennis every Sunday. (Simple Present Tense)</li><li><strong>V2:</strong>&nbsp;I played tennis last Sunday. (Simple Past Tense)</li><li><strong>V3:</strong>&nbsp;I have played tennis for ten years. (Present Perfect Tense)</li></ol><p>Understanding these verb forms is crucial for constructing correct sentences in various tenses and voices in English.</p>

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