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The present tense form of 'dread' is dread or dreads. Example: He dreads public speaking. (He dreads public speaking.)
Definition of “dread”
- to anticipate with great fear or apprehension
- to feel extreme reluctance or unwillingness
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 | dread |
| Present Continuous | dreading |
| Present Perfect | dreaded |
Example
She dreads going to the dentist.
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They dread Mondays.
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I am dreading the upcoming presentation.
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They are dreading the exam results.
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She has dreaded this day for months.
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They have dreaded this decision for a long time.
dread 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) | dread |
| Singular Second Person (You) | dread |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | dreads |
| Plural (We/You/They) | dread |
Example
I dread going to the dentist.
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You dread public speaking.
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He dreads spiders.
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She dreads Mondays.
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It dreads the dark.
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We dread exams.
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You dread social events.
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They dread change.
