The English verb 'forbear' is pronounced as [fɔːˈbeə].
Related to:
irregular verbs.
3 forms of verb forbear: Infinitive (forbear), Past Simple - (forbore), Past Participle - (forborne).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb forbear
👉 Forms of verb forbear in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of forbear.
Forbear: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| forbear [fɔːˈbeə] |
forbore [fɔːˈbɔː] |
forborne [fɔːˈbɔːn] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb forbear?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'forbear'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'forbear'
- the first form (V1) is 'forbear' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'forbore' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'forborne' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of forbear?
The past tense and past participle of forbear are: forbear in past simple is forbore, and past participle is forborne.
What is the past tense of forbear?
The past tense of the verb "forbear" is "forbore", and the past participle is "forborne".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — forbear in past simple forbore
(V2).
Future simple — forbear in future simple is forbear (will + V1).
Present Perfect — forbear in present perfect tense is
forborne
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — forbear in past perfect tense is
forborne
(had + V3).
forbear regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'forbear' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'forbear' is irregular verb.
Examples of Verb forbear in Sentences
- I forbore from making any comments on this matter. (Past Simple)
- The two countries will also forbear from hostile or negative propaganda campaigns against each other. (Future Simple)
- Forbear from overeating is also in his power. (Present Simple)
- He has forborne from mentioning her name. (Present Perfect)
- No one could forbear from crying, so emotionally he knew how to speak. (Past Simple)
- The Government should stop its offensive immediately and forbear from any further such action. (Present Simple)
- Even those few States that continued to forbear voiced their condemnation of the United States measures in the General Assembly proceedings. (Past Simple)
- I'm ordering you to cease and forbear. (Present Continuous)
- The law must also forbear from establishing what a woman's role within the family should be. (Present Simple)
- Nevertheless, we continue to forbear in the voting. (Present Simple)
