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The present tense form of 'perplex' is perplex or perplexes. Example: He perplexes me with his cryptic messages. (He perplexes me with his cryptic messages.)
Definition of “perplex”
- to cause someone to feel completely baffled or puzzled
- to make something complicated or difficult to understand
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 | perplex |
| Present Continuous | perplexing |
| Present Perfect | perplexed |
Example
He perplexes his audience with his abstract paintings.
Example
The puzzle perplexes me.
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I am perplexing myself with this difficult math problem.
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They are perplexing their customers with their complicated instructions.
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She has perplexed her classmates with her unusual fashion choices.
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We have perplexed our neighbors with our eccentric garden design.
perplex 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) | perplex |
| Singular Second Person (You) | perplex |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | perplexes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | perplex |
Example
I perplex my friends with my riddles.
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You perplex your colleagues with your complex ideas.
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He perplexes his audience with his thought-provoking speeches.
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She perplexes her classmates with her unconventional thinking.
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It perplexes me why they made that decision.
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We perplex our teachers with our challenging questions.
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You perplex your readers with your intricate plots.
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They perplex their customers with their confusing instructions.
