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The future tense form of 'petrify' is formed by using the auxiliary verb will followed by the base form of the verb petrify. Example: She will petrify her audience with her amazing performance. (She will petrify her audience with her amazing performance.)
Definition of “petrify”
- to turn into stone or a stony substance
- to make someone extremely frightened or terrified
- to become paralyzed with fear
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
| Future Simple | petrify |
| Future Continuous | petrifying |
| Future Perfect | petrified |
Example
The ghostly figure will petrify anyone who sees it.
Example
They will petrify the audience with their shocking plot twist.
Example
At this time tomorrow, she will be petrifying the crowd with her thrilling performance.
Example
They will be petrifying their guests with their haunted house setup.
Example
By the end of the year, he will have petrified everyone with his terrifying pranks.
Example
They will have petrified the whole city with their massive Halloween event.