The English verb 'gainsay' is pronounced as [ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ].
Related to:
irregular verbs.
3 forms of verb gainsay: Infinitive (gainsay), Past Simple - (gainsaid), Past Participle - (gainsaid).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb gainsay
👉 Forms of verb gainsay in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of gainsay.
Gainsay: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| gainsay [ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ] |
gainsaid [ˌɡeɪnˈsed] |
gainsaid [ˌɡeɪnˈsed] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb gainsay?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'gainsay'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'gainsay'
- the first form (V1) is 'gainsay' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'gainsaid' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'gainsaid' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of gainsay?
The past tense and past participle of gainsay are: gainsay in past simple is gainsaid, and past participle is gainsaid.
What is the past tense of gainsay?
The past tense of the verb "gainsay" is "gainsaid", and the past participle is "gainsaid".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — gainsay in past simple gainsaid
(V2).
Future simple — gainsay in future simple is gainsay (will + V1).
Present Perfect — gainsay in present perfect tense is
gainsaid
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — gainsay in past perfect tense is
gainsaid
(had + V3).
gainsay regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'gainsay' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'gainsay' is irregular verb.
Examples of Verb gainsay in Sentences
- Any other action would gainsay to this procedure. (Past Simple)
- In general, reservations cannot gainsay with the purpose of the treaty. (Present Simple)
- It makes no sense to condemn or gainsay the theory of the clash of civilizations. (Present Simple)
- It's a fact you can't gainsay. (Present Simple)
- We can't gainsay the fact that he's honest. (Present Simple)
- They even tried to gainsay that the body was his at first. (Past Simple)
- The inclusion of such information in the report will gainsay with the exceptional nature of the employment of gratis personnel. (Future Simple)
- Well, technically, he didn't gainsay your existence. (Past Simple)
- Furthermore, the author did not gainsay that he was engaged in the production and distribution of the print materials in question. (Past Simple)
- There isn't a man in this station who will gainsay it. (Future Simple)
