Английский глагол think [θɪŋk], переводится как: думать.
Входит в группы:
неправильные глаголы,
глаголы 3-й класс,
глаголы 4-й класс,
глаголы 5-й класс.
3 формы глагола think: Infinitive (think), Past Simple — (thought), Past Participle — (thought).
📚 Глагол think имеет значения: думать, мыслить, полагать, считать, иметь мнение, воображать, представлять себе, придумывать, иметь в виду, подозревать.
👉 Формы глагола think в настоящем и прошедшем времени 2-я и 3-я форма.
❓ Как будет think в прошедшем времени past simple.
Три формы глагола think
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle | Перевод |
|---|---|---|---|
| think [θɪŋk] |
thought [θɔ:t] |
thought [θɔ:t] |
думать |
Как поставить think во 2-ю и 3-ю форму?
🎓 Как поставить глагол think в Past Simple, Future Simple, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future Perfect?
👉 Всё очень просто, в этих временах прошедшего, будущего и совершённого времени, в английском используются 2я и 3я форма глагола:
- First form (V1) — think. (Present simple, Future Simple)
- Second form (V2) —
thought.(Past simple)
- Third form (V3) —
thought.(Present perfect, Past perfect)
Как поставить think в past simple?
Если вы не совсем поняли какую форму для think нужно использовать в прошедшем времени, будет:
think в past simple — thought.
What is the past tense of think?
The past tense of think is thought.
The past participle of think is thought.
Временные формы глагола — Verb Tenses
Past simple — think в past simple, будет thought.
(V2)
Future simple — think в future simple будет think. (will + V1)
Present Perfect — think в present perfect будет
thought.
(havehas + V3)
Past Perfect — think в past perfect будет
thought.
(had + V3)
Правильный или неправильный глагол think?
👉 Правильный это глагол ли нет? Глагол think это неправильный глагол.
Примеры применения глагола think
-
You should think about your education — Вы должны думать о своем образовании.
(Present Simple) -
I think she is very wise — Я думаю, она очень мудрая.
(Present Simple) -
I thought you said she was going away the next monday — Я думал, ты сказала, что она уходит в следующий понедельник.
(Past Simple) -
I never thought we’d be so happy. — Не думала, что мы можем быть так счастливы.
(Past Simple) -
They’ll think what I’ll have them think. — Они будут думать, что я прикажу им думать.
(Future Simple) -
I never thought about it that way. — Я ещё так об этом не думал.
(Past Simple) -
Pops will think I don’t love him. — Папаша решит, что я не люблю его.
(Future Simple) -
They think I’ve cursed the village. — Они думают, что я проклял деревню.
(Present Perfect) -
Bob really thought your sister was something else. — Боб считал, что твоя сестра особенная.
(Past Simple) -
But if you think winter’s over, think again. — Если ты думаешь, что зима закончилась, подумай ещё.
(Present Simple)
Вместе с think, часто смотрят глаголы
ring
and swim.
Глаголы на букву:
r,
d,
u,
c,
m,
p,
b,
w,
h,
a,
e,
g,
s,
q,
j,
l,
t,
f,
o,
n,
k,
i,
v,
y,
z.
The verb “think” is an irregular verb because the simple past and past participle verb forms don’t follow a normal pattern. The past tense of think is “thought.”
Here’s what you need to know about the past tense of think.
What Is the Past Tense of Think?
“Think” is a verb that refers to forming an image or idea in your mind.
It can be both a transitive verb, which means it takes a direct object, or an intransitive verb, which doesn’t require one.
“Think” is an irregular verb. This is because we can’t just add -ed to the end of the verb to conjugate the past tense.
Some present tense verbs that rhyme with “think,” like “blink,” are regular verbs and have an -ed ending in the past tense (“blinked”). Other verbs, like “sink,” change the vowel completely (“sank”).
But “think” is unique. The past tense of think is “thought.”
“Thought” might not make much sense, but it’s not the only verb in English that follows this pattern.
The pattern is similar to the verbs “bring” and “seek.” The past tense forms of these are “brought” and “sought.”
Here’s how to use the past tense verb “thought.”
Present tense: I think about her all day.
Past simple tense: I thought about her all day.
What Is the Past Participle of Think?
The past participle is the verb form used in the perfect tenses, like the past perfect and present perfect tenses.
Some verbs have a separate verb form for the past participle and the past tense, but others use the same for both tenses.
For the verb “think,” the past participle is the same as the past tense: “thought.”
Here’s an example of how to use the past participle of “think.”
Past perfect tense: I had thought about the question for days before finding an answer.
Present perfect tense: I have thought about the question for days.
Future perfect tense: By Monday, I will have thought about the question for days.
Is Thunk the Past Tense of Think?
Some people often confuse the past participle or past tense of “think” with “thunk.” Verbs like “stink” and “sink” use this form as their past participles: “stunk” and “sunk.”
In parts of the United States, “thunk” is used in an informal and usually humorous expression: “who’d have thunk it?”
This phrase expresses surprise or sometimes sarcastically points out that something isn’t surprising.
But this is not a grammatically correct phrase. “Thunk” is not a real verb form.
Examples of the Past Tense of Think in a Sentence
Here are some more examples:
- We never thought this day would come
- He has thought long and hard about his decision.
- They had thought their troubles would be over.
- I would have thought the package would be here by then.
- She thought her new city was an exciting place to live.
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See more at: Verbs
Think of Definition and Meaning
Think is a verb meaning to form an idea or opinion in one’s mind.
| Base Form (V1) | think |
| Past Form (V2) | thought |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | thought |
| s / es/ es (V4) | thinks |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) |
thinking |
Think of Past Simple V2
The verb Think is also employed in its V2 form as “ thought”. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Think of Past Participle V3
This verb’s V3 form is ‘ thought‘. In the case of past perfect tense or present perfect tense, the word ‘ thought‘ is used.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word think is used ‘have +’ thought’ or ‘has +’ thought.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ‘thought’ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has +’ thought’ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had +’ told‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Think V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Think | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| think | think | thinks | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| think | think | think | |
| Present Continuous of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| am thinking | are thinking | is thinking | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are thinking | are thinking | are thinking | |
| Present Perfect of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| have thought | have thought | has thought | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have thought | have thought | have thought | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been thinking | have been thinking | has been thinking | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been thinking | have been thinking | have been thinking | |
| Past Simple of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| thought | thought | thought | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| thought | thought | thought | |
| Past Continuous of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| was thinking | were thinking | was thinking | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were thinking | were thinking | were thinking | |
| Past Perfect of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| had thought | had thought | had thought | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had thought | had thought | had thought | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been thinking | had been thinking | had been thinking | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been thinking | had been thinking | had been thinking | |
| Future Simple of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall think | will/shall think | will/shall think | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall think | will/shall think | will/shall think | |
| Future Continuous of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be thinking | will/shall be thinking | will/shall be thinking | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be thinking | will/shall be thinking | will/shall be thinking | |
| Future Perfect of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have thought | will/shall have thought | will/shall have thought | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have thought | will/shall have thought | will/shall have thought | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been thinking | will/shall have been thinking | will/shall have been thinking | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been thinking | will/shall have been thinking | will/shall have been thinking | |
| Conditional Present of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| would think | would think | would think | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would think | would think | would think | |
| Conditional Perfect of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have thought | would have thought | would have thought | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have thought | would have thought | would have thought | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be thinking | would be thinking | would be thinking | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be thinking | would be thinking | would be thinking | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been thinking | would have been thinking | would have been thinking | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been thinking | would have been thinking | would have been thinking | |
| Present Subjunctive of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| think | think | think | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| think | think | think | |
| Past Subjunctive of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| thought | thought | thought | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| thought | thought | thought | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| had thought | had thought | had thought | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had thought | had thought | had thought | |
| Imperative of think | I | You | She/He/It |
| think | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s think | think |
See more at: Vocabulary
Example Sentences with Think V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about think sentence examples:
+ They think I’m the one who stole the bag
+I thought it all happened
+ They have thought he was good in every way
+ He thinks they will win
+ He is thinking about his future
Synonym Words For Think
Synonym of think word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of think:
- believe
- gather
- reckon
- suspect
- assume
- figure
- presume
- expect
- feel
- imagine
- opine
- sense
- speculate
- suppose
- conjecture
- dare
- say
- estimate
- hold that
- trust
- be convinced
- be of the opinion that
- be of the view bet
- be under the impression
- consider
- deem
- esteem
- fancy
- guess
Opposite Words For Think
The antonym of think word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as think:
- doubt
- disbelieve be
- dubious be
- uncertain
- have doubts
- have qualms
- have reservations
- question if
- be amazed if
- be surprised if
- distrust
- challenge
- question
- query
- dispute be
- apprehensive
- call into question
- mistrust
- suspect
- misgive
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Think (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of think?
The past tense of think is thought. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of think is thinks. The present participle of think is thinking. The past participle of think is thought.
| Base Form (V1) | think |
| Past Form (V2) | thought |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | thought |
| s / es/ ies (V4) | thinks |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | thinking |
What is the V2 and V3 form of think?
+ The V2 and V3 form of think is “thought“ and “ thought”.
What is the sentence of think?
What is the past tense V2 of think?
+ The past tense of think is “ thought”.
What is the past participle V3 of think?
+ The past participle of think is “ thought“.
What is the present participle V5 of think?
+ The present participle of think is “thinking“.
Conclusion
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Here are other verbs V1 V2 V3 List
| Base Form V1 | Past Form V2 | Past Participle Form V3 |
| abide | abode/abided | abode/abided |
| arise | arose | arisen |
| awake | awoke | awoken |
| backslide | backslid | backslidden/backslid |
| be | was/were | been |
| bear | bore | borne |
| beat | beat | beaten/beat |
| become | became | become |
| befall | befell | befallen |
| begin | began | begun |
| behold | beheld | beheld |
| bend | bent | bent |
| beset | beset | beset |
| bespeak | bespoke | bespoken |
| bet | bet/betted | bet/betted |
| bid | bid | bid |
| bind | bound | bound |
| bite | bit | bitten |
| bleed | bled | bled |
| blow | blew | blown |
| break | broke | broken |
| breed | bred | bred |
| bring | brought | brought |
| broadcast | broadcast | broadcast |
| browbeat | browbeat | browbeaten/browbeat |
| build | built | built |
| burn | burnt/burned | burnt/burned |
| burst | burst | burst |
| bust | busted/bust | busted/bust |
| buy | bought | bought |
| cast | cast | cast |
| catch | caught | caught |
| chide | chid/chided | chid/chidden/chided |
| choose | chose | chosen |
| cleave | clove/cleft/cleaved | cloven/cleft/cleaved |
| cleave | clave | cleaved |
| cling | clung | clung |
| clothe | clothed/clad | clothed/clad |
| come | came | come |
| cost | cost | cost |
| creep | crept | crept |
| crossbreed | crossbred | crossbred |
| crow | crew/crewed | crowed |
| cut | cut | cut |
| daydream | daydreamed daydreamt |
daydreamed daydreamt |
| deal | dealt | dealt |
| dig | dug | dug |
| disprove | disproved | disproved/disproven |
| dive | dove/dived | dived |
| do | did | done |
| draw | drew | drawn |
| dream | dreamt/dreamed | dreamt/dreamed |
| drink | drank | drunk |
| drive | drove | driven |
| dwell | dwelt | dwelt |
| eat | ate | eaten |
| fall | fell | fallen |
| feed | fed | fed |
| feel | felt | felt |
| fight | fought | fought |
| find | found | found |
| fit | fitted/fit | fitted/fit |
| flee | fled | fled |
| fling | flung | flung |
| fly | flew | flown |
| forbear | forbore | forborne |
| forbid | forbade/forbad | forbidden |
| forecast | forecast/forecasted | forecast/forecasted |
| forego (also forgo) | forewent | foregone |
| foresee | foresaw | foreseen |
| foretell | foretold | foretold |
| forget | forgot | forgotten |
| forgive | forgave | forgiven |
| forsake | forsook | forsaken |
| freeze | froze | frozen |
| frostbite | frostbit | frostbitten |
| get | got | got/gotten |
| gild | gilt/gilded | gilt/gilded |
| gird | girt/girded | girt/girded |
| give | gave | given |
| go | went | gone |
| grind | ground | ground |
| grow | grew | grown |
| hand-feed | hand-fed | hand-fed |
| handwrite | handwrote | handwritten |
| hang | hung | hung |
| have | had | had |
| hear | heard | heard |
| heave | hove/heaved | hove/heaved |
| hew | hewed | hewn/hewed |
| hide | hid | hidden |
| hit | hit | hit |
| hurt | hurt | hurt |
| inbreed | inbred | inbred |
| inlay | inlaid | inlaid |
| input | input | input |
| inset | inset | inset |
| interbreed | interbred | interbred |
| interweave | interwove interweaved |
interwoven interweaved |
| interwind | interwound | interwound |
| jerry-build | jerry-built | jerry-built |
| keep | kept | kept |
| kneel | knelt/kneeled | knelt/kneeled |
| knit | knit/knitted | knit/knitted |
| know | knew | known |
| lay | laid | laid |
| lead | led | led |
| lean | leaned/leant | leaned/leant |
| leap | leapt /leaped | leapt /leaped |
| learn | learnt/learned | learnt/learned |
| leave | left | left |
| lend | lent | lent |
| let | let | let |
| lie | lay | lain |
| light | lit/lighted | lit/lighted |
| lip-read | lip-read | lip-read |
| lose | lost | lost |
| make | made | made |
| mean | meant | meant |
| meet | met | met |
| miscast | miscast | miscast |
| misdeal | misdealt | misdealt |
| misdo | misdid | misdone |
| mishear | misheard | misheard |
| mislay | mislaid | mislaid |
| mislead | misled | misled |
| mislearn | mislearned mislearnt |
mislearned mislearnt |
| misread | misread | misread |
| misset | misset | misset |
| misspeak | misspoke | misspoken |
| misspell | misspelt | misspelt |
| misspend | misspent | misspent |
| mistake | mistook | mistaken |
| misteach | mistaught | mistaught |
| misunderstand | misunderstood | misunderstood |
| miswrite | miswrote | miswritten |
| mow | mowed | mown/mowed |
| offset | offset | offset |
| outbid | outbid | outbid |
| outbreed | outbred | outbred |
| outdo | outdid | outdone |
| outdraw | outdrew | outdrawn |
| outdrink | outdrank | outdrunk |
| outdrive | outdrove | outdriven |
| outfight | outfought | outfought |
| outfly | outflew | outflown |
| outgrow | outgrew | outgrown |
| outleap | outleaped/outleapt | outleaped/outleapt |
| outlie | outlied | outlied |
| output | output | output |
| outride | outrode | outridden |
| outrun | outran | outrun |
| outsell | outsold | outsold |
| outshine | outshined/outshone | outshined/outshone |
| outshoot | outshot | outshot |
| outsing | outsang | outsung |
| outsit | outsat | outsat |
| outsleep | outslept | outslept |
| outsmell | outsmelled/outsmelt | outsmelled/outsmelt |
| outspeak | outspoke | outspoken |
| outspeed | outsped | outsped |
| outspend | outspent | outspent |
| outswear | outswore | outsworn |
| outswim | outswam | outswum |
| outthink | outthought | outthought |
| outthrow | outthrew | outthrown |
| outwrite | outwrote | outwritten |
| overbid | overbid | overbid |
| overbreed | overbred | overbred |
| overbuild | overbuilt | overbuilt |
| overbuy | overbought | overbought |
| overcome | overcame | overcome |
| overdo | overdid | overdone |
| overdraw | overdrew | overdrawn |
| overdrink | overdrank | overdrunk |
| overeat | overate | overeaten |
| overfeed | overfed | overfed |
| overfly | overflew | overflown |
| overhang | overhung | overhung |
| overhear | overheard | overheard |
| overlay | overlaid | overlaid |
| overpay | overpaid | overpaid |
| override | overrode | overridden |
| overrun | overran | overrun |
| oversee | oversaw | overseen |
| oversell | oversold | oversold |
| oversew | oversewed | oversewn/oversewed |
| overshoot | overshot | overshot |
| oversleep | overslept | overslept |
| overspeak | overspoke | overspoken |
| overspend | overspent | overspent |
| overspill | overspilled/overspilt | overspilled/overspilt |
| overtake | overtook | overtaken |
| overthink | overthought | overthought |
| overthrow | overthrew | overthrown |
| overwind | overwound | overwound |
| overwrite | overwrote | overwritten |
| partake | partook | partaken |
| pay | paid | paid |
| plead | pleaded/pled | pleaded/pled |
| prebuild | prebuilt | prebuilt |
| premake | premade | premade |
| prepay | prepaid | prepaid |
| presell | presold | presold |
| preset | preset | preset |
| preshrink | preshrank | preshrunk |
| proofread | proofread | proofread |
| prove | proved | proven/proved |
| put | put | put |
| quick-freeze | quick-froze | quick-frozen |
| quit | quit/quitted | quit/quitted |
| read | read | read |
| reawake | reawoke | reawaken |
| rebid | rebid | rebid |
| rebind | rebound | rebound |
| rebroadcast | rebroadcast rebroadcasted |
rebroadcast rebroadcasted |
| rebuild | rebuilt | rebuilt |
| recast | recast | recast |
| recut | recut | recut |
| redeal | redealt | redealt |
| redo | redid | redone |
| redraw | redrew | redrawn |
| refit | refitted/refit | refitted/refit |
| regrind | reground | reground |
| regrow | regrew | regrown |
| rehang | rehung | rehung |
| rehear | reheard | reheard |
| reknit | reknitted/reknit | reknitted/reknit |
| relay | relaid | relaid |
| relearn | relearned/relearnt | relearned/relearnt |
| relight | relit/relighted | relit/relighted |
| remake | remade | remade |
| rend | rent | rent |
| repay | repaid | repaid |
| reread | reread | reread |
| rerun | reran | rerun |
| resell | resold | resold |
| resend | resent | resent |
| reset | reset | reset |
| resew | resewed | resewn/resewed |
| retake | retook | retaken |
| reteach | retaught | retaught |
| retear | retore | retorn |
| retell | retold | retold |
| rethink | rethought | rethought |
| retread | retread | retread |
| retrofit | retrofitted/retrofit | retrofitted/retrofit |
| rewake | rewoke/rewaked | rewaken/rewaked |
| rewear | rewore | reworn |
| reweave | rewove/reweaved | rewoven/reweaved |
| rewed | rewed/rewedded | rewed/rewedded |
| rewet | rewet/rewetted | rewet/rewetted |
| rewin | rewon | rewon |
| rewind | rewound | rewound |
| rewrite | rewrote | rewritten |
| rid | rid | rid |
| ride | rode | ridden |
| ring | rang | rung |
| rise | rose | risen |
| roughcast | roughcast | roughcast |
| run | ran | run |
| sand-cast | sand-cast | sand-cast |
| saw | sawed | sawn |
| say | said | said |
| see | saw | seen |
| seek | sought | sought |
| sell | sold | sold |
| send | sent | sent |
| set | set | set |
| sew | sewed | sewn/sewed |
| shake | shook | shaken |
| shave | shaved | shaved/shaven |
| shear | sheared | shorn |
| shed | shed | shed |
| shine | shone | shone |
| shit | shit/shat/shitted | shit/shat/shitted |
| shoot | shot | shot |
| show | showed | shown/showed |
| shrink | shrank | shrunk |
| shut | shut | shut |
| sight-read | sight-read | sight-read |
| sing | sang | sung |
| sink | sank | sunk |
| sit | sat | sat |
| slay | slew | slain |
| sleep | slept | slept |
| slide | slid | slid |
| sling | slung | slung |
| slink | slunk | slunk |
| slit | slit | slit |
| smell | smelt | smelt |
| smite | smote | smitten |
| sneak | sneaked/snuck | sneaked/snuck |
| speak | spoke | spoken |
| speed | sped/speeded | sped/speeded |
| spell | spelt/spelled | spelt/spelled |
| spend | spent | spent |
| spill | spilt/spilled | spilt/spilled |
| spin | spun/span | spun |
| spoil | spoilt/spoiled | spoilt/spoiled |
| spread | spread | spread |
| stand | stood | stood |
| steal | stole | stolen |
| stick | stuck | stuck |
| sting | stung | stung |
| stink | stunk/stank | stunk |
| stride | strode | stridden |
| strike | struck | struck |
| string | strung | strung |
| sunburn | sunburned/sunburnt | sunburned/sunburnt |
| swear | swore | sworn |
| sweat | sweat/sweated | sweat/sweated |
| sweep | swept | swept |
| swell | swelled | swollen/swelled |
| swim | swam | swum |
| swing | swung | swung |
| take | took | taken |
| teach | taught | taught |
| tear | tore | torn |
| telecast | telecast | telecast |
| tell | told | told |
| think | thought | thought |
| throw | threw | thrown |
| thrust | thrust | thrust |
| tread | trod | trodden/trod |
| typewrite | typewrote | typewritten |
| unbend | unbent | unbent |
| unbind | unbound | unbound |
| unclothe | unclothed/unclad | unclothed/unclad |
| undercut | undercut | undercut |
| underfeed | underfed | underfed |
| undergo | underwent | undergone |
| underlie | underlay | underlain |
| understand | understood | understood |
| undertake | undertook | undertaken |
| underwrite | underwrote | underwritten |
| undo | undid | undone |
| unfreeze | unfroze | unfrozen |
| unhang | unhung | unhung |
| unhide | unhid | unhidden |
| unlearn | unlearned/unlearnt | unlearned/unlearnt |
| unspin | unspun | unspun |
| unwind | unwound | unwound |
| uphold | upheld | upheld |
| upset | upset | upset |
| wake | woke/waked | woken/waked |
| wear | wore | worn |
| wed | wed/wedded | wed/wedded |
| weep | wept | wept |
| wet | wet/wetted | wet/wetted |
| win | won | won |
| wind | wound | wound |
| withdraw | withdrew | withdrawn |
| withhold | withheld | withheld |
| withstand | withstood | withstood |
| work | worked | worked |
| wring | wrung | wrung |
| write | wrote | written |
If you have ever been curious about the correct past tense of think was, this article will clear that up plus give you a look into the history of the word, proper english grammar, the definition and everything else you could want to learn about the word.
What is the Definition of the Word Think?
The word think is defined as:
Transitive Verb
- to form or have in the mind
- to have as an intention
- thought to return early
- to have as an opinion
- think it’s so
- to regard as: consider
- think the rule unfair
- to reflect on: ponder
- think the matter over
- to determine by reflecting
- think what to do next
- to call to mind : REMEMBER
- He never thinks to ask how we are.
- to devise by thinking —usually used with up
- thought up a plan to escape
- to have as an expectation: anticipate
- We didn’t think we’d have any trouble.
- to center one’s thoughts on
- talks and thinks business
- to form a mental picture of
- to subject to the processes of logical thought
- think things out
Is Thunk the Past Tense of Think?
Thunk is not the correct way to conjugate the simple past tense of think. The correct past tense of think is thought.
Here are the other English verb conjugations of the word think:
| Present Participle/ Simple Present Tense | Past Participle of Think | Future Tense |
| I think | thought | Am thinking |
| You think | thought | Are thinking |
| He, she, it thinks | thought | Is thinking |
| We think | thought | Are thinking |
| They think | thought | Are thinking |
The History and Origin of the Word
You can trace the use of the word think back before the 12th century as a verb. It was not till 1834 that it was used as a noun and 1890 that it was used as an adjective.
It comes from the Middle English language word “thenken” which came from Old English “thencan”. This is similar to the Old High German word “denken” which when translated means to think. This is all similar to the Latin word “tongere” which means to know.
What is the Third Form of Think?
The third person singular form of think is thinks.
Example:
- He thinks that his boss will give him a raise.
- She recently started exercising, she thinks that this will improve her health and happiness.
- It doesn’t matter how much he thinks he is right, it still is just his opinion.
Synonyms for Think
- Conceive – to make a mental picture of
- Consider – to think of in a particular way
- Deem – to have as an opinion
- Feel – to have vague awareness of
- Figure – to come to a judgment about discussion or consideration
- Guess – to form an opinion from little or no evidence
- Imagine – to form a mental picture of
- Allow – to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
Example Sentences With the Word Think
- Verb Forms
- We may finish sooner than you think.
- You should relax and try to think pleasant thoughts.
- I was just thinking what it would be like to learn english.
- I dread to think that the universe is infinitive miles long.
- I always think that the present perfect moment will come.
- Why do you always think the worst?
- Just think, we will get our new house if we follow the conditional terms.
- Just think—in two days we’ll be on vacation, lying on the beach.
- Noun Forms
- I’d have another think about doing that if I were you.
- Feel free to have a good think about it before you say yes
Examples of the Word in Context
- Mental toughness is persevering through difficult circumstances, conditioning your mind to think confidently and being able to overcome frustration. — Harvey Mackay, Star Tribune, “Lessons learned from sports, such as not quitting, can help in business, too,” 30 Aug. 2020
- Also, does anyone actually think Torkelson will end up as a third baseman? — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, “Here’s what Detroit Tigers might do at 2020 MLB trade deadline in an uncertain market,” 30 Aug. 2020
- Now, loss of electricity can mean death for vulnerable populations (think hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons). — Tom Philpott, Wired, “The Biblical Flood That Will Drown California,” 29 Aug. 2020
- The majority of Americans think global warming is happening. — Neelu Tummala, Scientific American, “What Climate Change Does to the Human Body,” 29 Aug. 2020
- Hershey is scaling back its production of seasonal treats—think items like Reese’s Pumpkins—in favor of traditional products and packaging, which are easier to sell off if inventory is left over. — Beth Kowitt, Fortune, “How scary will a COVID-19 Halloween be for candy companies?,” 29 Aug. 2020
- The Girls’ Getaway package includes accommodations in an adobe-style casita, meals, spa credit, and daily activities (think: yoga, meditation, horticulture, culinary and art classes, and even puppy play time). — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, “The Best Girlfriend Getaways Around the World for a Weekend Escape,” 29 Aug. 2020
- How do think the complete project will be received? — Katie Bain, Billboard, “The Blessed Madonna on the ‘Extraordinary Experience’ of ‘Club Future Nostalgia’ & What Missy Said About Her ‘Levitating’ Remix,” 28 Aug. 2020
- America: just two more mediocre men who think they are destined to save the world. — Devin Gordon, The Atlantic, “Bill and Ted Meet Their Destiny,” 28 Aug. 2020
Summary
Next time you need to write the word think, you will be well prepared for everything you need to know what it is and how to use it efficiently. You should feel confident with the different conjugations, the history of the word, and the definition.
Sources:
- https://www.startribune.com/lessons-learned-from-sports-such-as-not-quitting-can-help-in-business-too/572255622/
- https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2020/08/30/detroit-tigers-mlb-trade-deadline-2020/5652011002/
- https://www.wired.com/story/the-biblical-flood-that-will-drown-california
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-climate-change-does-to-the-human-body/
- https://fortune.com/2020/08/29/covid-halloween-candy-makers-trick-or-treating/
- https://www.travelandleisure.com/weekend-getaways/best-girls-weekend-getaways-around-the-world
- https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9441288/blessed-madonna-club-future-nostalgia-remix-interview/
- https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/08/bill-and-ted-face-music-keanu-reeves-alex-winter-interview/615772/
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think
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| 1. | Base Form (Infinitive): | Think |
| 2. | Simple Past: | Thought |
| 3. | Past Participle: | Thought |
| 4. | Present Participle: | Thinking |
| 5. | 3rd Person Singular: | Thinks |
Thought past tense
| Thought |
| Thought is the past tense of the word think. |
Thought past participle
| Thought |
| Thought is the past participle of the word think. |
Think verb forms V1 V2 V3 V4
| Infinitive | Past Simple | Past Participle | Present Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Think | Thought | Thought | Thinking |
Conjugation of Think
| Simple / Indefinite Present Tense |
| I think. |
| He/She/It thinks. |
| You/We/They think. |
| Simple Past Tense |
| I thought. |
| He/She/It thought. |
| You/We/They thought. |
| Simple Future Tense |
| I will/shall think. |
| He/She/It will think. |
| You/We/They will/shall think. |
| Present Continuous Tense |
| I am thinking. |
| He/She/It is thinking. |
| You/We/They are thinking. |
| Past Continuous Tense |
| I was thinking. |
| He/She/It was thinking. |
| You/We/They were thinking. |
| Future Continuous Tense |
| I will be thinking. |
| He/She/It will be thinking. |
| You/We/They will be thinking. |
| Present Perfect Tense |
| I have thought. |
| He/She/It has thought. |
| You/We/They have thought. |
| Past Perfect Tense |
| I had thought. |
| He/She/It had thought. |
| You/We/They had thought. |
| Future Perfect Tense |
| I will have thought. |
| He/She/It will have thought. |
| You/We/They will have thought. |
| Present Perfect Continuous Tense |
| I have been thinking. |
| He/She/It has been thinking. |
| You/We/They have been thinking. |
| Past Perfect Continuous Tense |
| I had been thinking. |
| He/She/It had been thinking. |
| You/We/They had been thinking. |
| Future Perfect Continuous Tense |
| I will have been thinking. |
| He/She/It will have been thinking. |
| You/We/They will have been thinking. |
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