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The present tense form of 'flap' is flap or flaps. Example: The flag flaps in the wind. (The flag flaps in the wind.)
Definition of “flap”
- to move or wave quickly up and down or from side to side
- to make a noise by moving or striking something quickly
- to fold or hang loosely
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 | flap |
| Present Continuous | flapping |
| Present Perfect | flapped |
Example
The bird flaps its wings to fly.
Example
They flap their hands in excitement.
Example
The flag is flapping in the wind.
Example
I am flapping my arms to stay warm.
Example
She has flapped her wings many times today.
Example
They have flapped their hands in celebration.
flap 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) | flap |
| Singular Second Person (You) | flap |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | flaps |
| Plural (We/You/They) | flap |
Example
I flap my arms to cool down.
Example
You flap your hands in excitement.
Example
He flaps his wings to fly.
Example
She flaps the towel to dry it.
Example
It flaps in the wind.
Example
We flap our hands in celebration.
Example
You flap your wings to take off.
Example
They flap the flag in the wind.
