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The present tense form of 'delighting' is delight or delights. Example: He delights in playing the piano. (He delights in playing the piano.)
Definition of “delight”
- to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment
- to please greatly
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 | delight |
| Present Continuous | delighting |
| Present Perfect | delighted |
Example
He delights his audience with his witty jokes.
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They delight in exploring new places.
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She is delighting everyone with her beautiful artwork.
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They are delighting in the success of their business.
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He has delighted many people with his inspiring speeches.
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They have delighted their customers with exceptional service.
delight 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) | delight |
| Singular Second Person (You) | delight |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | delights |
| Plural (We/You/They) | delight |
Example
I delight in making people smile.
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You delight in the beauty of nature.
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He delights in reading books.
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She delights in solving puzzles.
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It delights in chasing its tail.
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We delight in spending time together.
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You delight in cooking delicious meals.
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They delight in watching movies.
