How To Conjugate The Verb “prove”?
Let’s delve into the conjugations of the irregular verb “prove” in different forms: the simple present third person, the present participle, the past simple, and the past participle.
Let’s start by defining the verb “prove.”
Understanding the Verb “prove.”
Definition
To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for.
Examples
He has proven that that he was loyal enough to work with us.
The experiment proved a complete success.
the rumors have never been proved to be true.
Conjugation
Let’s conjugate the verb prove in different forms:
1. The Present Simple Third Person Singular
- proves
2. The Present Participle
- proving
3. The Past Simple
- proved
4. The Past Participle
- proved/proven
Irregular Verb Pattern
– Verbs with ‘-en’ in the past participle.
– Verbs like ‘write, wrote, written’

