The English verb 'lean' is pronounced as [li:n].
Related to:
irregular verbs.
3 forms of verb lean: Infinitive (lean), Past Simple - (leant), Past Participle - (leant).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb lean
👉 Forms of verb lean in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of lean.
Lean: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| lean [li:n] |
leant [lɛnt] |
leant [lɛnt] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb lean?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'lean'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'lean'
- the first form (V1) is 'lean' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'leant' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'leant' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of lean?
The past tense and past participle of lean are: lean in past simple is leant, and past participle is leant.
What is the past tense of lean?
The past tense of the verb "lean" is "leant", and the past participle is "leant".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — lean in past simple leant
(V2).
Future simple — lean in future simple is lean (will + V1).
Present Perfect — lean in present perfect tense is
leant
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — lean in past perfect tense is
leant
(had + V3).
lean regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'lean' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'lean' is irregular verb.
Examples of Verb lean in Sentences
- She leaned over to say goodbye (Past Simple)
- The committee has leaned to second programm (Past Simple)
- Lean on me when you feel weak (Future Simple)
- Lean over the window to bath in the sunrays (Present Simple)
- He leaned his shoulders against the wall (Past Simple)
- He leaned over to kiss her, but she ran away (Past Simple)
- He leaned close to me “I didn't want to wake you up.” (Past Simple)
- I think he will eventually lean to this idea (Future Simple)
- She leaned the ladder against the house and climbed up to the window (Past Simple)
- She leaned forward and whispered something in my ear (Past Simple)
