“Go in for” is the best example of a phrasal verb to describe “participate.” Let us provide facts and explanations regarding the use of “participate” in various time sessions.
The term “participate” changes to “participates” according to the third person singular number, male or female, while “participating” must be accepted as the progressive term. The term “participated” must be recognized as both the past tense and past participle form of the term “participate.”
Let us provide you with facts regarding the application of “participate” in various time sessions along with related justifications.
“Participate” in present tense
The term “participation” can be regarded as the noun form of the term “participate.” Let us apply the term “participate” in the present time session.
The term “participate” in the present tense uses mainly seven forms: “participate”, “participates”, “participating”, “has participated”, “have participated”, “has been participating”, and “have been participating”.
When we can use “participate” in the present tense?
We can use the term “participate” in the present tense to state that a singular or plural entity is taking part in or sharing his or her presence in any performance, event, idea, situation, etc. in the current session of time.
Examples with “participate” in the present tense
| Types of Present Tense | Examples with the verb “participate” | Explanation |
| 1. Simple Present Tense | a. I participate in all the recitation performances of my school’s annual programme. b. We participate in all the recitation performances of my school annual programme. c. You participate in all the recitation performances of my school’s annual programme. d. Sandip participates in all the recitation performances of my school’s annual programme. e. Renu participates in all the recitation performances of my school’s annual. f. They participate in all the recitation performances of my school’s annual programme. | The base form of the verb “participate” must be used to frame the simple present mode of tense to state that the subject takes part in all the performance that executes recitation at the current time. |
| 2. Present Continuous Tense | a. I am participating in all the recitation performances of my school’s annual programme. b. We/You/ They are participating in all the recitation performances of my school’s annual programme. c. Sandip/ Renu is participating in all the recitation performances of my school’s annual programme. | The progressive form “participating” must be used to frame the present continuous mode of tense to state that the subject is actively taking part in all the performances that execute recitation at the current session. |
| 3. Present Perfect Tense | a. I/We/You/ They have participated in all the recitation performances of my school’s annual programme from the morning. b. Sandip/Renu has participated in all the recitation performances of my school’s morning programmes. | The present perfect form “have participated” is used to indicate that the subject has been participating in all recitation performances for some time and is still in lingering mode. |
| 4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense | a. I/We/You/ They have been participating in all the recitation performances of my school’s programmes since last year until now. b. Sandip/ Renu has been participating in all the recitation performances of my school programmes since last year till now. | The present perfect continuous mode “have been participating” is in use to state that the subject has been continuously taking part in all types of recitation performances from some time in the past and is still in functional mode. |
“Participate” in past tense
Partake and plays are the two most common synonyms of the meaning “participate.” Let us use the term “participate” to refer to the previous time session.
The forms “participated,” “was participating,” “were participating,” “had participated,” etc. are useful in past tense sentences with the verb “participate.” Here, we must make note of the fact that the term “participated” must be regarded as the past tense and past participle form of the term “participate.”
When we can use “participate” in the past tense?
The term “participate” in the past tense is all about stating that a singular or plural entity was taking part in or sharing his or her presence in any performance, event, idea, situation, etc. in the session of time that has already consumed.
Examples with “participate” in the past tense
| Types of Past Tense | Examples with the verb “participate” | Explanation |
| 1. Simple Past Tense | In the last week, I / we/ you / he / she / they participated in a seminar about the rehabilitation of hearing-impaired children. | The simple past mode of a sentence framed with the past mode “participated” wishes to state that the subject was an active participant in a seminar in the time that has already passed. |
| 2. Past Continuous Tense | a. Last week, I / you / he / she was participating in a seminar about the rehabilitation of hearing-impaired children. b. Last week, we / they were participating in a seminar about the rehabilitation of hearing-impaired children in the last week. | The past continuous terms “was participating” and “were participating” are in use according to the number of the subject to state that the subject was or were actively participating in or taking part in a seminar in the time that has already passed. |
| 3. Past Perfect Tense | I / We / You / He / She / They had participated in the seminar about the rehabilitation of hearing-impaired children before attending the seminar on mentally impaired children in the last week. | The past perfect mode “had participated” is in use to execute the sequence of two past events, of which the first is about the participation of the subject in a seminar on hearing-impaired children and the second is about mentally impaired children. |
| 4. Past Perfect Continuous Tense | I / We / You / He / She / They had been participating in the seminar about the rehabilitation of hearing-impaired children from the last month of 2020 to the year 2021. | The past perfect continuous mode “had been participating” is used to express that the subject was continuously participating not just for a specific time in the past, but for the entire past time session. |
“Participate” in future tense
Hinder, prevent, and impede are the three most common antonyms of the term “participate.” Let us apply the term “participate” in the future tense.
We must add “shall” or “will” to the existing forms of the term “participate” to construct sentences in future sessions. We must use the following forms to frame the same: “will participate,” “shall participate,” “will be participating,” “will have participated,” and “will have been participating.”
When we can use “participate” in the future tense?
When we need to state that a singular or plural entity is going to take part in or share his or her presence in any performance, event, idea, situation, etc. that is yet to occur, we can use the various forms of the verb “participate” to frame the future tense.
Examples with “participate” in the future tense
| Types of Future Tense | Examples with the verb “participate” | Explanation |
| 1. Simple Future Tense | a. I / We / You / He / She / They will participate in the auction, but not as sellers but as buyers to bring some authentic antique pieces for their showroom. b. Not just the flowers and the leaves but also the wind will participate in the coming spring season of little fairies. | The term “will participate” comes under the simple future mode of tense to state that the subject is going to be part of an auction in the days that have yet to come. |
| 2. Future Continuous Tense | a. I / We / You / He / She / They will be participating in the auction, but not as sellers but as buyers to bring some authentic antique pieces for their showroom. b. Not just the flowers and the leaves but also the wind will be participating in the coming spring season of little fairies. | The term “will be participating” comes under the future continuous mode of tense to state that the subject will be actively participating or taking part in an auction in the days that have yet to come. |
| 3. Future Perfect Tense | a. I / We / You / He / She / They will have participated in the auction, but not as sellers but as buyers to bring some authentic antique pieces for their showroom before the next six months. b. Not just the flowers and the leaves but also the wind will have participated in the coming spring season of little fairies before the harsh summer season. | The term “will have participated” can be regarded as the future perfect mode of tense to convey that the subject will complete his or her participation in an auction before a certain time in the days that have yet to come. |
| 4. Future Perfect Continuous Tense | a. I / We / You / He / She / They will have been participating in the auction, but not as sellers but as buyers to bring some authentic antique pieces for their showroom from next month through the next six months of this year. b. Not just the flowers and the leaves but also the wind will have been participating in the coming festival of little fairies from the beginning of the winter season to the end of the spring season. | The term “will have been participating” can be poured under the category of the future perfect continuous mode of tense to state that the subject will be actively taking part in an auction not for a specific time but for a total time session in the days that have yet to come. |
Conclusion:
We are going to learn about another term related to the verb “participate” to sum up our learning. The term “participating” has been widely accepted as the adjective form of the verb “participate” to refer to an entity that took part in some kind of event, occasion, etc.
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