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The present tense form of 'flout' is flout or flouts. Example: They flout the rules and expect no consequences. (They flout the rules and expect no consequences.)

Definition of “flout”

to openly disregard or disobey a rule, law, or convention
to mock or scoff at something

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	flout
Present Continuous	flouting
Present Perfect	flouted

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

They flout the regulations regularly.

Example

He flouts the conventions without hesitation.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am flouting the rules for my own benefit.

Example

They are flouting the norms and facing criticism.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has flouted the rules multiple times.

Example

They have flouted the guidelines consistently.

flout Subject-Verb Agreement

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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.

In the present tense, 'flout' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).