Apply Verb Forms – Apply Past Tense, Past Participle & V1 V2 V3 Forms of Apply

Apply Verb Forms, Base Form, Past Tense, Past Participle & V1 V2 V3

1.Base Form (Infinitive) (V1):Apply
2.Simple Past (V2):Applied
3.Past Participle (V3):Applied
4.Present Participle (-ing):Applying
5.3rd Person Singular (-es):Applies
Apply verb forms

Apply Past tense

Base FormPast TenseExample Sentence
ApplyAppliedShe applied for a job at a prestigious company.
He applied the paint evenly on the canvas.
They applied for a loan to start their business.
We applied the principles learned in our project.
The doctor applied a bandage to the wound.

Appy Past participle tense

Verb Base FormPast ParticipleExample Sentence
ApplyAppliedI applied for a job at the local bookstore.
She has applied for a scholarship to study abroad.
We applied a coat of paint to the walls.
The doctor applied pressure to stop the bleeding.
They applied the new technique to solve the problem.

Apply Verbs forms V1 V2 V3 V4

VerbBase Form (V1)Past Simple (V2)Past Participle (V3)Present Participle (V4)
ApplyApplyAppliedAppliedApplying

Conjugation of Apply

Present Simple:

SubjectVerb “apply”
Iapply
Youapply
He/She/Itapplies
Weapply
You (plural)apply
Theyapply

Example:

  • I apply for a job every month.
  • She applies makeup before going out.

Past Simple:

SubjectVerb “apply”
Iapplied
Youapplied
He/She/Itapplied
Weapplied
You (plural)applied
Theyapplied

Example:

  • I applied for a scholarship last year.
  • He applied the paint to the wall.

Present Continuous:

SubjectAuxiliary VerbVerb “apply”
Iamapplying
Youareapplying
He/She/Itisapplying
Weareapplying
You (plural)areapplying
Theyareapplying

Example:

  • I am applying for a new position at work.
  • They are applying for a visa to travel abroad.

Past Continuous:

SubjectAuxiliary VerbVerb “apply”
Iwasapplying
Youwereapplying
He/She/Itwasapplying
Wewereapplying
You (plural)wereapplying
Theywereapplying

Example:

  • I was applying for jobs all day yesterday.
  • She was applying makeup while getting ready.

Present Perfect:

SubjectAuxiliary VerbVerb “apply”
Ihaveapplied
Youhaveapplied
He/She/Ithasapplied
Wehaveapplied
You (plural)haveapplied
Theyhaveapplied

Example:

  • I have applied for several scholarships in the past.
  • They have applied for a loan to buy a house.

Past Perfect:

SubjectAuxiliary VerbVerb “apply”
Ihadapplied
Youhadapplied
He/She/Ithadapplied
Wehadapplied
You (plural)hadapplied
Theyhadapplied

Example:

  • I had applied for the job before they announced the opening.
  • She had already applied the cream before going to bed.

Future Simple:

SubjectAuxiliary VerbVerb “apply”
Iwillapply
Youwillapply
He/She/Itwillapply
Wewillapply
You (plural)willapply
Theywillapply

Example:

  • I will apply for the scholarship next month.
  • They will apply for a building permit soon.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

FAQs on Apply

Q1: What does “apply” mean?
A1: “Apply” means to make use of, put into action, or employ something for a specific purpose.

Q2: How do I use “apply” in a sentence?
A2: Here are some examples of using “apply” in sentences:

  • I need to apply for a job.
  • She applied sunscreen before going to the beach.
  • We should apply the principles we learned in class to real-life situations.
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