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The present tense form of 'knelt' is kneel or kneels. Example: He kneels in prayer every morning. (He kneels in prayer every morning.)

Definition of “kneel”

to be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees
to go down on one's knees as a sign of reverence or submission

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	kneel
Present Continuous	kneeling
Present Perfect	knelt

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She kneels to pray every night.

Example

They kneel during the national anthem.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am kneeling to tie my shoelaces.

Example

They are kneeling in front of the statue.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has knelt at this church before.

Example

They have knelt in this position for hours.

kneel Subject-Verb Agreement

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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.

In the present tense, 'kneel' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).