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The present tense form of 'decry' is decry or decries. Example: He decrys the lack of action on climate change. (He decrys the lack of action on climate change.)
Definition of “decry”
- to publicly denounce or criticize strongly
- to express strong disapproval of
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 | decry |
| Present Continuous | decrying |
| Present Perfect | decried |
Example
They decry the use of child labor in factories.
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He decrys the government's inaction.
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I am decrying the injustice in our society.
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They are decrying the lack of affordable housing.
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She has decried the corruption in politics.
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We have decried the discriminatory policies.
decry 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) | decry |
| Singular Second Person (You) | decry |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | decries |
| Plural (We/You/They) | decry |
Example
I decry the injustice.
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You decry the inequality.
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He decries the corruption.
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She decries the violence.
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It decries the discrimination.
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We decry the oppression.
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You decry the injustice.
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They decry the exploitation.
