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The present tense form of 'igniting' is ignite or ignites. Example: He ignites the crowd with his passionate speech. (He ignites the crowd with his passionate speech.)
Definition of “ignite”
- to cause to catch fire or burst into flames
- to arouse or stimulate strong emotions or reactions
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 | ignite |
| Present Continuous | igniting |
| Present Perfect | ignited |
Example
He ignites the gas stove to cook dinner.
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They ignite their passion through art.
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The speaker is igniting enthusiasm in the audience.
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We are igniting change through our actions.
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She has ignited a spark of curiosity in her students.
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They have ignited a sense of hope in the community.
ignite 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) | ignite |
| Singular Second Person (You) | ignite |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | ignites |
| Plural (We/You/They) | ignite |
Example
I ignite the fire.
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You ignite the passion.
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He ignites the crowd.
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She ignites the emotions.
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It ignites the imagination.
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We ignite the spirit.
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You ignite the change.
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They ignite the movement.
