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The present tense form of 'growl' is growl or growls. Example: He growls whenever he is angry. (He growls whenever he is angry.)
Definition of “growl”
- to make a low, guttural sound, often in anger or as a warning
- to express one's dissatisfaction or annoyance in a deep, menacing voice
- to rumble or make a low, continuous sound
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 | growl |
| Present Continuous | is growling |
| Present Perfect | has growled |
Example
The dog growls at strangers.
Example
They growl when they are hungry.
Example
He is growling at the other team.
Example
The cat is growling at the mouse.
Example
The wolf has growled at the intruders.
Example
She has growled at every noise.
growl 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) | growl |
| Singular Second Person (You) | growl |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | growls |
| Plural (We/You/They) | growl |
Example
I growl when I'm frustrated.
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You growl when you're angry.
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He growls when he's annoyed.
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She growls when she's upset.
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It growls when it feels threatened.
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We growl to show our displeasure.
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You growl when you want attention.
Example
They growl when they're scared.
