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The present tense form of 'niggle' is niggle or niggles. Example: He niggles over every little detail in his work. (He niggles over every little detail in his work.)
Definition of “niggle”
- to worry or be bothered by small, trivial matters
- to find fault or criticize in a petty or nagging way
- to cause slight but persistent annoyance or discomfort
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 | niggle |
| Present Continuous | niggling |
| Present Perfect | niggled |
Example
She niggles about the noise from the neighbors.
Example
They niggle over insignificant details.
Example
I am niggling about the typo in the report.
Example
They are niggling over the color of the logo.
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She has niggled about the lack of organization in the office.
Example
They have niggled about the slow internet connection.
niggle 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) | niggle |
| Singular Second Person (You) | niggle |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | niggles |
| Plural (We/You/They) | niggle |
Example
I niggle about the little things.
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You niggle over minor details.
Example
He niggles about everything.
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She niggles about the smallest issues.
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It niggles over every little mistake.
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We niggle about insignificant matters.
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You niggle over trivial things.
Example
They niggle about every tiny flaw.
