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The present tense form of 'betrail' is betrail or betrails. Example: She betrails her enemies by leaving false clues. (She betrails her enemies by leaving false clues.)
Definition of “betrail”
- to deceive or betray someone
- to leave a trail or track behind
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 | betrail |
| Present Continuous | is betrailling |
| Present Perfect | has betrailled |
Example
He betrails his enemies by spreading false rumors.
Example
She betrails her colleagues by stealing credit for their work.
Example
He is betrailling his business partners by secretly negotiating with their competitors.
Example
She is betrailling her friends by revealing their secrets.
Example
He has betrailled his family by embezzling their money.
Example
She has betrailled her mentor by plagiarizing their work.
betrail 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) | betrail |
| Singular Second Person (You) | betrail |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | betrails |
| Plural (We/You/They) | betrail |
Example
I betrail my enemies.
Example
You betrail your friends.
Example
He betrails his colleagues.
Example
She betrails her family.
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It betrails its allies.
Example
We betrail our rivals.
Example
You betrail your opponents.
Example
They betrail their partners.
