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The present tense form of 'ding' is ding or dings. Example: He always dings his car door against the wall. (He always dings his car door against the wall.)
Definition of “ding”
- to make a small, ringing sound
- to damage or mark something by hitting or striking it
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 | ding |
| Present Continuous | dinging |
| Present Perfect | dinged |
Example
She dings the bell to get everyone's attention.
Example
They always ding the glass before drinking.
Example
I am dinging the metal to create a unique sound.
Example
They are dinging the plates to call the guests for dinner.
Example
She has dinged the surface multiple times.
Example
They have dinged the bell too many times.
ding 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) | ding |
| Singular Second Person (You) | ding |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | dings |
| Plural (We/You/They) | ding |
Example
I ding the bell.
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You ding the glass.
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He dings the metal.
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She dings the surface.
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It dings the object.
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We ding the plates.
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You ding the bells.
Example
They ding the door.
