Remember this!
The present tense form of 'christen' is christen or christens. Example: They christen their new ship with a bottle of champagne. (They christen their new ship with a bottle of champagne.)
Definition of “christen”
- to give a name to (someone) at baptism
- to name or dedicate (something) ceremonially
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 | christen |
| Present Continuous | christening |
| Present Perfect | christened |
Example
They christen their children according to family traditions.
Example
We christen our pets with meaningful names.
Example
I am christening the new art gallery tomorrow.
Example
They are christening the new school building next week.
Example
She has christened many babies in her career as a priest.
Example
They have christened numerous landmarks in the city.
christen 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) | christen |
| Singular Second Person (You) | christen |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | christens |
| Plural (We/You/They) | christen |
Example
I christen my children with meaningful names.
Example
You christen your pets with unique names.
Example
He christens his artworks with poetic titles.
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She christens her books with creative names.
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It christens its products with catchy labels.
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We christen our buildings with historical references.
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You christen your vehicles with personal monikers.
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They christen their projects with symbolic names.
