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The present tense form of 'ails' is ail or ails. Example: She ails from chronic back pain. (She ails from chronic back pain.)
Definition of “ail”
- to cause physical or mental pain or discomfort
- to be in poor health or suffer from an illness
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | ail |
| Present Continuous | is ailing |
| Present Perfect | has ailed |
Example
He ails from allergies.
Example
She ails with a persistent cough.
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He is ailing from a stomachache.
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She is ailing with a sore throat.
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He has ailed since childhood.
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She has ailed for many years.
ail Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | ail |
| Singular Second Person (You) | ail |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | ails |
| Plural (We/You/They) | ail |
Example
I ail from seasonal allergies.
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You ail from a headache.
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He ails from a chronic condition.
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She ails from a stomachache.
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It ails from a malfunction.
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We ail from various ailments.
Example
You ail from a cold.
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They ail from injuries.
