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The present tense form of 'bluff' is bluff or bluffs. Example: She bluffs to make herself appear more confident. (She bluffs to make herself appear more confident.)
Definition of “bluff”
- to deceive or trick someone by pretending to have more power, influence, or knowledge than one actually has
- to pretend to be confident or knowledgeable in order to deceive or impress others
- to engage in a game of bluffing, especially in poker
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 | bluff |
| Present Continuous | bluffing |
| Present Perfect | bluffed |
Example
He bluffs to make himself seem more important.
Example
She bluffs her way through difficult situations.
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I am bluffing to test their reactions.
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They are bluffing about their true intentions.
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He has bluffed his way into many opportunities.
Example
She has bluffed her opponents in previous games.
bluff 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) | bluff |
| Singular Second Person (You) | bluff |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | bluffs |
| Plural (We/You/They) | bluff |
Example
I bluff to hide my true intentions.
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You bluff to seem more confident.
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He bluffs to deceive others.
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She bluffs to impress her colleagues.
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It bluffs to protect itself.
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We bluff to gain an advantage.
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You bluff to test their reactions.
Example
They bluff to hide their true intentions.
