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The present tense form of 'forbit' is forbid or forbids. Example: They forbid smoking in this area. (They forbid smoking in this area.)
Definition of “forbid/forbids”
- to command someone not to do something
- to prohibit or prevent 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 | forbid/forbids |
| Present Continuous | forbidding |
| Present Perfect | forbidden |
Example
He forbids his children from watching TV before doing their homework.
Example
The sign forbids parking in this area.
Example
I am forbidding you from entering this room.
Example
They are forbidding any kind of photography inside the museum.
Example
She has forbidden him from using her computer.
Example
The law has forbidden discrimination based on race.
forbid/forbids 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) | forbid |
| Singular Second Person (You) | forbid |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | forbids |
| Plural (We/You/They) | forbid |
Example
I forbid you from entering this room.
Example
You forbid him from attending the party.
Example
He forbids her from using his phone.
Example
She forbids them from going out at night.
Example
It forbids any kind of alteration.
Example
We forbid them from entering the premises.
Example
You forbid us from discussing the topic.
Example
They forbid any kind of violence.
