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The present tense form of 'flatten' is flatten or flattens. Example: He flattens the paper before drawing on it. (He flattens the paper before drawing on it.)
Definition of “flatten”
- to make something flat or flatter
- to become flat or flatter
- to remove wrinkles or creases from 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 | flatten |
| Present Continuous | flattening |
| Present Perfect | flattened |
Example
She flattens the dough with her hands.
Example
They flatten the carpet with a heavy object.
Example
I am flattening the paper with a ruler.
Example
They are flattening the wrinkles on their clothes.
Example
She has flattened the surface to create a smooth finish.
Example
They have flattened the cardboard boxes for recycling.
flatten 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) | flatten |
| Singular Second Person (You) | flatten |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | flattens |
| Plural (We/You/They) | flatten |
Example
I flatten the paper before writing on it.
Example
You flatten the dough with your hands.
Example
He flattens the clay to make pottery.
Example
She flattens the fabric to remove wrinkles.
Example
It flattens the cardboard boxes for recycling.
Example
We flatten the carpet with a heavy object.
Example
You flatten the wrinkles on your clothes.
Example
They flatten the dough with a rolling pin.
