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The present tense form of 'peck' is peck or pecks. Example: She pecks on his cheek as a sign of affection. (She pecks on his cheek as a sign of affection.)
Definition of “peck”
- to strike or pick at something with a beak or similar pointed object
- to give a quick, light kiss
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 | peck |
| Present Continuous | pecking |
| Present Perfect | pecked |
Example
The birds peck at the ground for insects.
Example
He pecks at his food quickly.
Example
The chickens are pecking at the seeds.
Example
She is pecking at her salad.
Example
The birds have pecked all the berries from the bush.
Example
He has pecked at the bread.
peck 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) | peck |
| Singular Second Person (You) | peck |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | pecks |
| Plural (We/You/They) | peck |
Example
I peck at the seeds.
Example
You peck at the crumbs.
Example
He pecks at the ground.
Example
She pecks at the berries.
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It pecks at the insects.
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We peck at the food.
Example
You peck at the worms.
Example
They peck at the seeds.
