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The present tense form of 'peppering' is pepper or peppers. Example: He peppers his conversations with witty remarks. (He peppers his conversations with witty remarks.)
Definition of “pepper”
- to sprinkle or scatter something, especially with small particles
- to add a small amount of something to enhance flavor or interest
- to pelt or bombard someone or something with a rapid succession of something
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 | pepper |
| Present Continuous | peppering |
| Present Perfect | peppered |
Example
He peppers his dishes with chili flakes.
Example
They pepper their writing with vivid descriptions.
Example
I am peppering my presentation with interesting facts.
Example
They are peppering the conversation with questions.
Example
She has peppered her artwork with hidden symbols.
Example
They have peppered their performance with unexpected twists.
pepper 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) | pepper |
| Singular Second Person (You) | pepper |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | peppers |
| Plural (We/You/They) | pepper |
Example
I pepper my food with salt.
Example
You pepper your dishes with spices.
Example
He peppers his salad with lemon juice.
Example
She peppers her conversation with sarcasm.
Example
It peppers its writing with metaphors.
Example
We pepper our meals with herbs.
Example
You pepper your speech with anecdotes.
Example
They pepper their writing with literary references.
