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The present tense form of 'howk' is howk or howks. Example: They howk a tunnel through the mountain. (They howk a tunnel through the mountain.)
Definition of “howk”
- to dig or excavate
- to make a hole or tunnel by digging
- to chop or cut with a sharp instrument
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 | howk |
| Present Continuous | howking |
| Present Perfect | howked |
Example
They howk a hole in the ground.
Example
We howk trenches for the pipes.
Example
He is howking a tunnel through the mountain.
Example
They are howking a well in the backyard.
Example
She has howked a deep pit.
Example
They have howked multiple holes in the field.
howk 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) | howk |
| Singular Second Person (You) | howk |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | howks |
| Plural (We/You/They) | howk |
Example
I howk a hole in the ground.
Example
You howk a tunnel through the mountain.
Example
He howks a trench for the irrigation system.
Example
She howks a hole in the ground.
Example
It howks a path through the snow.
Example
We howk tunnels for the subway system.
Example
You howk trenches for the pipes.
Example
They howk holes in the field.
