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The present tense form of 'panicking' is panic. Example: He panics whenever he has to speak in public. (He panics whenever he has to speak in public.)
Definition of “panic”
- to feel or show sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety
- to be overwhelmed by a sense of urgency or chaos
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 | panic |
| Present Continuous | panicking |
| Present Perfect | panicked |
Example
She panics every time she sees a spider.
Example
They panic when they hear bad news.
Example
He is panicking because he lost his phone.
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They are panicking about the upcoming deadline.
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She has panicked multiple times during this trip.
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They have panicked before in similar situations.
panic 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) | panic |
| Singular Second Person (You) | panic |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | panics |
| Plural (We/You/They) | panic |
Example
I panic when I'm running late.
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You panic easily in stressful situations.
Example
He panics when he's in crowded places.
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She panics at the thought of public speaking.
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It panics when it hears loud noises.
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We panic when we're under pressure.
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You panic when you're faced with unexpected challenges.
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They panic in emergency situations.
