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The present tense form of 'destuff' is destuff or destuffs. Example: He regularly destuffs the boxes after they arrive. (He regularly destuffs the boxes after they arrive.)
Definition of “destuff”
- to remove the contents or cargo from (a container)
- to unload or unpack something
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 | destuff |
| Present Continuous | is destuffing |
| Present Perfect | has destuffed |
Example
He destuffs the boxes as soon as they arrive.
Example
They destuff the containers before inspecting the contents.
Example
I am destuffing the packages right now.
Example
They are destuffing the truck to make space for more items.
Example
She has destuffed all the containers so far.
Example
They have destuffed the boxes and are ready to organize them.
destuff 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) | destuff |
| Singular Second Person (You) | destuff |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | destuffs |
| Plural (We/You/They) | destuff |
Example
I destuff the containers.
Example
You destuff the boxes.
Example
He destuffs the truck.
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She destuffs the packages.
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It destuffs the containers.
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We destuff the shipments.
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You destuff the boxes.
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They destuff the cargo.
