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