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The present tense form of 'dial' is dial or dials. Example: He dials the customer service hotline for assistance. (He dials the customer service hotline for assistance.)
Definition of “dial”
- to make a phone call by turning the dial or pressing buttons on a telephone
- to enter or select a number on a telephone keypad
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 | dial |
| Present Continuous | dialling |
| Present Perfect | dialled |
Example
She dials her friend's number every day.
Example
They dial the code to access the conference call.
Example
I am dialling the correct number now.
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They are dialling the extension to speak with the receptionist.
Example
She has dialled the wrong number again.
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They have dialled all the possible combinations.
dial 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) | dial |
| Singular Second Person (You) | dial |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | dials |
| Plural (We/You/They) | dial |
Example
I dial my friend's number every day.
Example
You dial the correct code to enter.
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He dials his boss's number for updates.
Example
She dials the radio station to request a song.
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It dials the emergency services automatically.
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We dial different numbers for various purposes.
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You dial the extension to reach the department.
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They dial the international code to make an overseas call.
