The English verb 'contribute' is pronounced as [kənˈtrɪbjuːt].
Related to:
regular verbs.
3 forms of verb contribute: Infinitive (contribute), Past Simple - (contributed), Past Participle - (contributed).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb contribute
👉 Forms of verb contribute in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of contribute.
Contribute: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| contribute [kənˈtrɪbjuːt] |
contributed [kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd] |
contributed [kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb contribute?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'contribute'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'contribute'
- the first form (V1) is 'contribute' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'contributed' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'contributed' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of contribute?
The past tense and past participle of contribute are: contribute in past simple is contributed, and past participle is contributed.
What is the past tense of contribute?
The past tense of the verb "contribute" is "contributed", and the past participle is "contributed".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — contribute in past simple contributed
(V2).
Future simple — contribute in future simple is contribute (will + V1).
Present Perfect — contribute in present perfect tense is
contributed
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — contribute in past perfect tense is
contributed
(had + V3).
contribute regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'contribute' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'contribute' is regular verb.
Examples of Verb contribute in Sentences
- The committee continued to contribute green markets in China. (Past Simple)
- This award contributed to our main goal that year. (Past Simple)
- She contributed many of her poems to the newspaper. (Past Simple)
- We contributed clothes for the fire victims. (Past Simple)
- My mother has contributed greatly to my success. (Present Perfect)
- He contributed to the design of a new game. (Past Simple)
- Arrogance and lack of taste haven't contributed to his success. (Present Perfect)
- You will be able to reclaim some of the money you contributed. (Future Simple)
- Fresh air and healthy food contribute to good health. (Present Simple)
- He contributed to the project greatly. (Past Simple)
