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The present tense form of 'captivate' is captivate or captivates. Example: Her performance captivates the viewers. (Her performance captivates the viewers.)
Definition of “captivate”
- to attract and hold the attention or interest of someone
- to charm or enchant someone
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 | captivate |
| Present Continuous | captivating |
| Present Perfect | captivated |
Example
The charismatic speaker captivates the audience with his words.
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She captivates her readers with her compelling stories.
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He is captivating the audience with his stage presence.
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They are captivating the viewers with their thrilling performance.
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She has captivated the audience with her powerful acting.
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They have captivated the listeners with their melodious music.
captivate 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) | captivate |
| Singular Second Person (You) | captivate |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | captivates |
| Plural (We/You/They) | captivate |
Example
I captivate the audience with my speeches.
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You captivate the audience with your performance.
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He captivates the audience with his magic tricks.
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She captivates the audience with her graceful dance moves.
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It captivates the audience with its stunning visuals.
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We captivate the audience with our music.
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You captivate the audience with your art.
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They captivate the audience with their comedy.
