The English verb 'govern' is pronounced as [ˈɡʌvərn].
Related to:
regular verbs.
3 forms of verb govern: Infinitive (govern), Past Simple - (governed), Past Participle - (governed).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb govern
👉 Forms of verb govern in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of govern.
Govern: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| govern [ˈɡʌvərn] |
governed [ˈɡʌvərnd] |
governed [ˈɡʌvərnd] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb govern?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'govern'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'govern'
- the first form (V1) is 'govern' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'governed' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'governed' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of govern?
The past tense and past participle of govern are: govern in past simple is governed, and past participle is governed.
What is the past tense of govern?
The past tense of the verb "govern" is "governed", and the past participle is "governed".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — govern in past simple governed
(V2).
Future simple — govern in future simple is govern (will + V1).
Present Perfect — govern in present perfect tense is
governed
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — govern in past perfect tense is
governed
(had + V3).
govern regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'govern' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'govern' is regular verb.
Examples of Verb govern in Sentences
- He was going to govern the district, but the city did not support him (Past Continuous)
- Today, the interaction of the state and corporations is governed by law (Present Simple)
- Do you know who is governing the state now? (Present Continuous)
- His actions are governed by faith in God. (Present Simple)
- Scientists study both the nature of matter and the forces that govern it. (Present Simple)
- The party has governed for almost a year. (Present Perfect)
- All aspects of their life are governed by custom. (Present Simple)
- They want to create their own state and govern themselves independently. (Present Simple)
- She suggested changing the state's laws governing the sale of alcohol. (Past Simple)
- The tribe is governed by a council of ten members. (Present Simple)
