The word “imagine’’ is considered to be an action word for its function. The base form is changed as per our need. Now, we will see its roles in different tenses.
We must add the “s’’ while using the word “imagine” in the present tense. to refer to any third-person singular number subject. “Imagining’’ is the continuous form. “Imagined’’ is considered as past and past participle forms of the verb “imagine”. We use the word to present our thinking of something in mind.
Now, we will discuss more facts related to the usage of “imagine” in various forms of three tenses along with examples and detailed explanations.
“Imagine’’ in the present tense.
We can use “imagine’’ in the present tense in its root form. Let us justify how the verb “imagine’’ can perform in the present tense.
We use the word “imagine’’ is used to form a mental picture of something that is not present in reality. The action of forming anything in our mind in a general sense.
When do we use “imagine’’ in the present tense?
The verbs “imagine’’ or “imagines’’ are used in the present tense when we have to offer the action based on fancy or mind’s picture.
Structure and formation of a sentence with the word “imagine’’ in the present tense-
| Type of present tense | Sentence formation and structure with “imagine’’ in the present tense |
| 1. Present indefinite tense/ Simple present tense | a. Subject + imagine/ imagines + object + rest (assertive sentence) b. Do/does + subject + imagine + object + rest of the sentence +?(interrogative sentence) |
| 2. Present continuous tense/ Present progressive tense | a. Subject + am/is/are + imagining + object + rest (declarative sentence) b. Am/is/are + subject + imagining + object + rest of the sentence +?(interrogative sentence) |
| 3. Present perfect tense | a. Subject + has/have + imagined + object + rest(descriptive sentence) b. Has/have + subject + imagined + remaining portion +?(question) |
| 4. Present perfect continuous tense/ Present perfect progressive tense | a. Subject + has/have + been imagining + object + other part b. Has/have + been + imagining + object + other part (question) |
Examples and explanations of “imagine’’ in the present tense-
| Forms of present tense | Example | Explanation |
| 1. Present indefinite tense/ Simple present tense | The boy imagines himself to be a great orator. | Here it is found that the boy conceives a picture of being a great orator but in reality, it is not an absolute fact. |
| 2. Present continuous tense/ Present progressive tense | Are your friends imagining the place as a deserted place? | We find here that we believe the house is a deserted one that is not seen in reality. This is a question format where there is an inquiry if your friends are imagining the place as a deserted place. |
| 3. Present perfect tense | My mother has imagined that I will fly to the moon. | The usage of the verb “imagined’’ shows that my mother has conceived in mind a picture of my flying to the moon but it is not possible in real life. |
| 4. Present perfect continuous tense/ Present perfect progressive tense | Manasi has been imagining herself to be the best girl in the whole neighborhood for years. | The verb “imagining’’ has been applied to indicate that a girl has been thinking of herself as the best girl in the area for a period of time but it does not happen in real life. |
“Imagine’’ in the past tense.
We are sure to use “imagine’’ in the past tense for the creation of the image in the mind. Let us see how the verb “imagine” acts in the past tense.
The verb “imagine’’ is used in the past tense in the form “imagined’’ to indicate that someone thought to be absolutely unnatural than his or her actual self.
When do we use “imagine’’ in the past tense?
We use the verb “imagined’’ in the past tense when we refer to an action that was formed from mental images of things but not present to the senses. We have to use imagined, imagining along with was/were, had, and had been to form the fancy of mind in the past tense.
Sentence structure pattern with “imagine’’ in the past tense-
| Type of past tense | Rules for the formation of a sentence with “imagine’’ in the past tense |
| 1. Past indefinite tense/ Simple past tense | a. Subject + imagined + object + rest of the sentence b. Did + subject + imagine + object + rest of the sentence +?(interrogative sentence) |
| 2. Past continuous tense/ Past progressive tense | a. The subject was/ were + imagining + object + remaining part of the sentence b. Was/were + subject + imagining + object + rest of the sentence +?(interrogative sentence) |
| 3. Past perfect tense | a. Subject + had + imagined + object + rest of the sentence(assertive sentence) b. Had + subject + imagined + remaining portion +?(question) |
| 4. Past perfect continuous tense/ past progressive tense | a. Subject + had + been + imagining + object + remaining part(descriptive sentence) b. Had + been + imagining + object + remaining part +? (question) |
Examples and explanations of “imagine’’ in the past tense-
| Type of past tense | Example | Explanation |
| 1. Past indefinite tense/ Simple past tense | My friend imagined that he was in London. | In this example, it is seen the usage of the 2nd form of the word “imagined’’ shows that my friend thought in mind a picture of living in London. The action was not seen in reality. |
| 2. Past continuous tense/ Past progressive tense | They are imagining their company to be bigger than it really was. | We come to know through the example that they conceived the idea of a bigger company than its real status. It was their imagination that was working in their minds. |
| 3. Past perfect tense | The young man had imagined himself to be a bridegroom before his family planned it. | Here it is found that the verb “imagined’’ in its 3rd form frames an action of the young man’s thinking of marrying in mind that had been done earlier before his family planned it. |
| 4. Past perfect continuous tense/ Past perfect progressive tense | Gouranga has been imagining himself to be the best player in the match for some time. | The verb “imagining’’ here refers to us that a young player has been thinking of himself to be the best player though it is not seen in the real world. |
“Imagine’’ in the future tense.
We use the future tense when we need to present an action of the future or will happen in the future. Let us look at the discussion of how “imagine’’ works in the future tense.
We use the word “imagine’’ in the future tense to show the fanciful work of someone that was totally the figment of mental perception of the future.
When do we use “imagine’’ in the future tense?
The verb “imagine’’ is used in the future tense when a fanciful picture will come into our mind without its real existence. We must use shall/will, shall/will have, and shall have been to frame sentences giving the fanciful concept of mind in the future without its result in reality.
Sentence structure of “imagine’’ in the future tense-
| Type of future tense | How to form a sentence with “imagine’’ in the future tense |
| 1. Future indefinite tense/ Simple future tense | a. Subject + shall/will + imagine + object + remaining part of the sentence b. Shall/will + subject + imagine + object + remaining part of the sentence(question) |
| 2. Future continuous tense/ Future progressive tense | a. The subject shall/will be imagining + object + remaining part of the sentence b. Shall/will be + subject + imagining + object + remaining part of the sentence(question) |
| 3. Present Future perfect tense | a. Subject + shall/will have imagined + object + remaining part of the sentence b. Shall/will have + subject + imagined + object + remaining part of the sentence(question) |
| 4. Present Future perfect continuous tense/ Future perfect progressive tense | Subject + shall/will have been imagining + object + remaining part of the sentence b. Shall/will + subject + have been imagining + object + remaining part of the sentence(question) |
Examples and explanations of “imagine’’ in the future tense-
| Type of future tense | Example | Explanation |
| 1. Future indefinite tense/ Simple future tense | Jesica will imagine Jerome as a popular gentleman in the whole country. | The verb “will imagine’’ is applied to refer to an act taking place in the future. It is seen that a girl will believe a gentleman is a popular person in the locality though it will not really. |
| 2. Future continuous tense/ Future progressive tense | Kakoli will be imagining that she is on a cot covered with gold and money. | Here the verb “will imagining’’ is in usage to show that an action thinking in mind will be in progress. We find that a girl will be thinking of herself lying on a cot covered with precious stones and money but it will not come off in real life. |
| 3. Future perfect tense | Raktim will have imagined herself as the best dancer in the world. | Here we see that Raktim will have believed himself to be the best dancer but it will be incorrect in reality. |
| 4. Future perfect continuous tense/ Future perfect progressive tense | Deepa will have been imagining Gourabh as the best student in the district for many years. | Here the verb “will have been imagining’’ is used to show the thinking of the person for a certain period in the future of a boy as the best student but it is not real, it is only the creation of his mind. |
Conclusion
After getting sound knowledge of the usage of “imagine’’ in all tense forms we are going, to sum up, that we can use the verb as a noun in the form “imagination’’, as an adjective in the form “imaginative’’, and as an adverb in the form “imaginatively’’.
Hi…. I am Goutam Datta. I have completed a double M. A. in English and B. Ed. I am a creative writer. Currently, I am a part of the LambdaGeeks.
