Irregular Verb Guide
Break Verb Forms (V1, V2, V3, V4, V5)
Past tense, past participle, 3rd person singular, -ing form, and 12-tense examples for "break".
5 Forms of "Break" (Quick Answer)
V1 (Base)break
V2 (Past)broke
V3 (Participle)broken
V4 (-s / -es)breaks
V5 (-ing)breaking
"Break" Conjugation in All 12 Tenses
Open Interactive Conjugator →| Tense | Singular (I / He / She) | Plural (We / They) |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | I break / He breaks | We / They break |
| Present Continuous | I am breaking / He is breaking | We / They are breaking |
| Present Perfect | I have broken / He has broken | We / They have broken |
| Present Perfect Cont. | I have been breaking / He has been breaking | We / They have been breaking |
| Simple Past | I / He broke | We / They broke |
| Past Continuous | I / He was breaking | We / They were breaking |
| Past Perfect | I / He had broken | We / They had broken |
| Past Perfect Cont. | I / He had been breaking | We / They had been breaking |
| Simple Future | I / He will break | We / They will break |
| Future Continuous | I / He will be breaking | We / They will be breaking |
| Future Perfect | I / He will have broken | We / They will have broken |
| Future Perfect Cont. | I / He will have been breaking | We / They will have been breaking |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the past tense (V2) of break?
The simple past tense (V2) of break is broke.
What is the past participle (V3) of break?
The past participle (V3) of break is broken, used in perfect tenses and passive voice.
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