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The present tense form of 'arranging' is arranging. Example: He is currently arranging the furniture in the living room. (He is currently arranging the furniture in the living room.)
Definition of “arrange”
- to put things in a particular order or position
- to plan or organize something in advance
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 | arrange |
| Present Continuous | arranging |
| Present Perfect | arranged |
Example
She arranges her books by genre.
Example
They arrange the chairs in a circle for the meeting.
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I am arranging the documents in chronological order.
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They are arranging the decorations for the party.
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She has arranged all the necessary details for the trip.
Example
They have arranged a surprise for their parents.
arrange 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) | arrange |
| Singular Second Person (You) | arrange |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | arranges |
| Plural (We/You/They) | arrange |
Example
I arrange the items on the shelf.
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You arrange the files in order.
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He arranges the books on the shelf.
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She arranges the flowers in a vase.
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It arranges the toys neatly.
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We arrange the chairs for the meeting.
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You arrange the documents in folders.
Example
They arrange the items on the shelves.
