Remember this!
The present tense form of 'caned' is cane or canes. Example: She canes chairs to give them a new look. (She canes chairs to give them a new look.)
Definition of “cane”
- to strike or beat with a cane as a form of punishment
- to make or repair something using cane material
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 | cane |
| Present Continuous | caning |
| Present Perfect | cane |
Example
She canes chairs to give them a new look.
Example
They cane baskets for sale.
Example
I am caning the furniture to make it stronger.
Example
They are caning the chairs for an upcoming event.
Example
She has caned many chairs in her career.
Example
They have caned numerous baskets for export.
cane 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) | cane |
| Singular Second Person (You) | cane |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | canes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | cane |
Example
I cane chairs for a living.
Example
You cane chairs as a hobby.
Example
He canes chairs for a living.
Example
She canes chairs as a hobby.
Example
It canes chairs for sale.
Example
We cane chairs for our business.
Example
You cane chairs for your customers.
Example
They cane chairs for export.
