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The present tense form of 'constrain' is constrain or constrains. Example: He constrains himself from eating unhealthy food. (He constrains himself from eating unhealthy food.)
Definition of “constrain”
- to restrict or limit someone or something
- to keep within certain limits or boundaries
- to hold back or restrain
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 | constrain |
| Present Continuous | constraining |
| Present Perfect | constrained |
Example
They constrain their employees' behavior through strict policies.
Example
He constrains his desires for the sake of his long-term goals.
Example
I am constraining my spending to save money.
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They are constraining their actions to maintain a good reputation.
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She has constrained her schedule to focus on her studies.
Example
They have constrained their options to make a decision.
constrain 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) | constrain |
| Singular Second Person (You) | constrain |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | constrains |
| Plural (We/You/They) | constrain |
Example
I constrain my actions.
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You constrain your behavior.
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He constrains his impulses.
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She constrains her emotions.
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It constrains its actions.
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We constrain our spending.
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You constrain your actions.
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They constrain their behavior.
