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Take Verb Forms (V1, V2, V3, V4, V5)

Past tense, past participle, 3rd person singular, -ing form, and 12-tense examples for "take".

5 Forms of "Take" (Quick Answer)
V1 (Base)take
V2 (Past)took
V3 (Participle)taken
V4 (-s / -es)takes
V5 (-ing)taking

"Take" Conjugation in All 12 Tenses

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Tense Singular (I / He / She) Plural (We / They)
Simple PresentI take / He takesWe / They take
Present ContinuousI am taking / He is takingWe / They are taking
Present PerfectI have taken / He has takenWe / They have taken
Present Perfect Cont.I have been taking / He has been takingWe / They have been taking
Simple PastI / He tookWe / They took
Past ContinuousI / He was takingWe / They were taking
Past PerfectI / He had takenWe / They had taken
Past Perfect Cont.I / He had been takingWe / They had been taking
Simple FutureI / He will takeWe / They will take
Future ContinuousI / He will be takingWe / They will be taking
Future PerfectI / He will have takenWe / They will have taken
Future Perfect Cont.I / He will have been takingWe / They will have been taking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the past tense (V2) of take?

The simple past tense (V2) of take is took.

What is the past participle (V3) of take?

The past participle (V3) of take is taken, used in perfect tenses and passive voice.

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