Past Tense Of Mean, Past Participle Form of Mean, Mean Meant Meant V1 V2 V3

Past Tense Of Mean, Past Participle Form of Mean, Mean Meant Meant V1 V2 V3

Past Tense of Mean

We use the word ‘mean’ very often in our daily life. In this article, we will examine the details of this widely used expression. If you are ready, let’s start!

Meaning

The meaning of this word is to express or represent something such as an idea, thought, or fact.

Base Form Examples

• I mean her thoughts were exactly wrong.

V2 Past Simple

In the example below, you can see how the past form of the verb ‘mean’ is used. The V2 version of this verb is ‘meant’.

Examples

• When he said three o’clock, I thought he meant in the afternoon.

Verb + Preposition IN List in English

Verb + Preposition ABOUT List in English

Verb + Preposition FOR List in English

Verb + Preposition FROM List in English

V3 Past Participle

The V3 version of this verb is ‘meant’. ‘Meant’ is used in the case of Past Perfect Tense or Present Perfect Tense. If the question is in the present perfect tense, we use the word think as have + meant or has + meant. The subjects I, you, we are used as ‘have + meant’. The subjects he, she, it, are used as ‘has + meant’. If the Past Perfect Tense is in question, the use is ‘had + meant’ regardless of the subject this time.

Examples

• When she emphasized it, she had meant to go home.