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The present tense form of 'disinfecting' is disinfect or disinfects. Example: He regularly disinfects his hands to maintain hygiene. (He regularly disinfects his hands to maintain hygiene.)
Definition of “disinfect”
- to clean or remove germs, bacteria, or viruses from surfaces or objects
- to make something free from harmful microorganisms
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 | disinfect |
| Present Continuous | is disinfecting |
| Present Perfect | has disinfected |
Example
He disinfects his workspace every morning.
Example
They disinfect their hands before and after meals.
Example
The cleaning crew is disinfecting the gym equipment.
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She is disinfecting the bathroom right now.
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He has disinfected all the doorknobs.
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They have disinfected the entire office space.
disinfect 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) | disinfect |
| Singular Second Person (You) | disinfect |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | disinfects |
| Plural (We/You/They) | disinfect |
Example
I disinfect my phone regularly.
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You disinfect your hands before eating.
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He disinfects his workspace.
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She disinfects the kitchen countertops.
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It disinfects the toys.
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We disinfect our home every weekend.
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You disinfect the classroom regularly.
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They disinfect public areas.
