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The present tense form of 'fidget' is fidget or fidgets. Example: He fidgets when he's nervous. (He fidgets when he's nervous.)
Definition of “fidget”
- to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
- to be restless or uneasy
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 | fidget |
| Present Continuous | fidgeting |
| Present Perfect | fidgeted |
Example
He fidgets whenever he's bored.
Example
They fidget during long flights.
Example
She is fidgeting with her hair right now.
Example
They are fidgeting in their seats.
Example
He has fidgeted with that toy all day.
Example
They have fidgeted with different ideas for the project.
fidget 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) | fidget |
| Singular Second Person (You) | fidget |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | fidgets |
| Plural (We/You/They) | fidget |
Example
I fidget when I'm anxious.
Example
You fidget when you're bored.
Example
He fidgets when he's nervous.
Example
She fidgets during meetings.
Example
It fidgets when it's hungry.
Example
We fidget when we're waiting.
Example
You fidget during long flights.
Example
They fidget when they're excited.
