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The present tense form of 'blanketing' is blanket or blankets. Example: The snow blankets the ground in winter. (The snow blankets the ground in winter.)
Definition of “blanket”
- to cover completely with a blanket or similar covering
- to cover or envelop something completely
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 | blanket |
| Present Continuous | blanketing |
| Present Perfect | blanketed |
Example
They blanket the bed with a warm quilt.
Example
The fog blankets the valley in the morning.
Example
The snow is blanketing the ground outside.
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They are blanketing the roof with insulation.
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She has blanketed the room with fairy lights.
Example
They have blanketed the field with fresh grass.
blanket 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) | blanket |
| Singular Second Person (You) | blanket |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | blankets |
| Plural (We/You/They) | blanket |
Example
I blanket the bed with a warm quilt.
Example
You blanket the bed with a warm quilt.
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He blankets the bed with a warm quilt.
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She blankets the bed with a warm quilt.
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It blankets the bed with a warm quilt.
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We blanket the bed with a warm quilt.
Example
You blanket the bed with a warm quilt.
Example
They blanket the bed with a warm quilt.