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The present tense form of 'delaying' is delaying. Example: She is currently delaying her decision until she has more information. (She is currently delaying her decision until she has more information.)
Definition of “delay”
- to postpone or put off an action or event
- to cause something to be late or behind schedule
- to linger or hesitate in taking action
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 | delay |
| Present Continuous | is delaying/are delaying |
| Present Perfect | has delayed/have delayed |
Example
He delays making important decisions.
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They delay the shipment of goods.
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She is delaying her response.
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They are delaying the construction project.
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He has delayed the meeting.
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They have delayed the release of the product.
delay 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) | delay |
| Singular Second Person (You) | delay |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | delays |
| Plural (We/You/They) | delay |
Example
I delay my decision until I have more information.
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You delay your response to the email.
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He delays his decision.
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She delays her response.
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It delays the project.
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We delay the start of the meeting.
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You delay the shipment of goods.
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They delay their decision.
