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The present tense form of 'cancel' is cancel or cancels. Example: He cancels his plans when something urgent comes up. (He cancels his plans when something urgent comes up.)
Definition of “cancel”
- to decide or announce that an event or activity will not take place
- to stop or discontinue something that was already in progress
- to revoke or annul a previous action or decision
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 | cancel |
| Present Continuous | cancelling |
| Present Perfect | cancelled |
Example
He cancels his plans frequently.
Example
They cancel the event if there are not enough participants.
Example
I am cancelling my subscription to the service.
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They are cancelling all non-essential meetings.
Example
She has cancelled her membership with the club.
Example
They have cancelled their order and requested a refund.
cancel 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) | cancel |
| Singular Second Person (You) | cancel |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | cancels |
| Plural (We/You/They) | cancel |
Example
I cancel my appointments.
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You cancel your plans.
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He cancels his subscription.
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She cancels her flight.
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It cancels the event.
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We cancel our reservations.
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You cancel your orders.
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They cancel their appointments.
