The English verb 'depend' is pronounced as [dɪˈpend].
Related to:
regular verbs.
3 forms of verb depend: Infinitive (depend), Past Simple - (depended), Past Participle - (depended).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb depend
👉 Forms of verb depend in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of depend.
Depend: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| depend [dɪˈpend] |
depended [dɪˈpendɪd] |
depended [dɪˈpendɪd] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb depend?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'depend'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'depend'
- the first form (V1) is 'depend' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'depended' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'depended' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of depend?
The past tense and past participle of depend are: depend in past simple is depended, and past participle is depended.
What is the past tense of depend?
The past tense of the verb "depend" is "depended", and the past participle is "depended".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — depend in past simple depended
(V2).
Future simple — depend in future simple is depend (will + V1).
Present Perfect — depend in present perfect tense is
depended
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — depend in past perfect tense is
depended
(had + V3).
depend regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'depend' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'depend' is regular verb.
Examples of Verb depend in Sentences
- They know that her life depended on it (Past Simple)
- His future depends on passing this test. (Present Simple)
- Whether the game will take place depends on the weather. (Present Simple)
- His decision depends on how soon he meets with the committee members. (Present Simple)
- Some animals depend on plant foods. (Present Simple)
- To a large extent, its success will depend on the attitude of the local population. (Future Simple)
- The nature of the tasks that will be assigned to you will depend on your capabilities. (Future Simple)
- The survival of refugees depends on foreign humanitarian aid. (Present Simple)
- Your pension will depend on your seniority. (Future Simple)
- In the dark, he had to depend on touch, smell and hearing. (Past Simple)
