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The present tense form of 'disrupt' is disrupt or disrupts. Example: The loud noise disrupts my concentration. (The loud noise disrupts my concentration.)
Definition of “disrupt”
- to interrupt or cause disorder in a process, system, or event
- to drastically change or alter the normal course of 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 | disrupt |
| Present Continuous | disrupting |
| Present Perfect | disrupted |
Example
The noise from the construction site disrupts the residents.
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Her constant interruptions disrupt the flow of the conversation.
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The ongoing changes in the company are disrupting the employees.
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The loud music next door is disrupting my sleep.
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The unexpected event has disrupted our plans.
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The technical issue has disrupted the online meeting.
disrupt 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) | disrupt |
| Singular Second Person (You) | disrupt |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | disrupts |
| Plural (We/You/They) | disrupt |
Example
I disrupt the meeting.
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You disrupt the meeting.
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He disrupts the meeting.
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She disrupts the meeting.
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It disrupts the meeting.
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We disrupt the meeting.
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You disrupt the meeting.
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They disrupt the meeting.
