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The present tense form of 'hurdle' is hurdle or hurdles. Example: He hurdles over the hurdles effortlessly. (He hurdles over the hurdles effortlessly.)
Definition of “hurdle”
- to jump over a hurdle or obstacle
- to overcome or successfully deal with a difficulty or obstacle
- to move or progress quickly and smoothly
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 | hurdle |
| Present Continuous | hurdling |
| Present Perfect | hurdled |
Example
She hurdles over the hurdles with grace.
Example
They hurdle the obstacles effortlessly.
Example
I am hurdling over the barriers.
Example
They are hurdling through the track.
Example
She has hurdled many challenges in her career.
Example
They have hurdled numerous obstacles in their path.
hurdle 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) | hurdle |
| Singular Second Person (You) | hurdle |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | hurdles |
| Plural (We/You/They) | hurdle |
Example
I hurdle over the obstacles.
Example
You hurdle over the obstacles.
Example
He hurdles over the obstacles.
Example
She hurdles over the obstacles.
Example
It hurdles over the obstacles.
Example
We hurdle over the obstacles.
Example
You hurdle over the obstacles.
Example
They hurdle over the obstacles.
