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The present tense form of 'coddle' is coddle or coddles. Example: He coddles his pet dog and gives it all the attention it needs. (He coddles his pet dog and gives it all the attention it needs.)

Definition of “coddle”

to treat someone in an indulgent or overprotective way
to cook (an egg) gently just below the boiling point

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	coddle
Present Continuous	coddling
Present Perfect	coddled

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She coddles her grandchildren and spoils them with love and affection.

Example

They coddle their pet rabbit and provide it with a cozy living environment.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am coddling myself by taking a relaxing bath.

Example

They are coddling their new plant by watering it regularly and keeping it in a warm spot.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has coddled her children since they were born.

Example

They have coddled their pet cat and provided it with a luxurious lifestyle.

coddle Subject-Verb Agreement

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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.

In the present tense, 'coddle' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).