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The present tense form of 'plagued' is plagues. Example: He plagues himself with self-doubt. (He plagues himself with self-doubt.)
Definition of “plagues”
- to cause continual trouble or distress to
- to afflict or torment with a disease or problem
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 | plagues |
| Present Continuous | plaguing |
| Present Perfect | plagued |
Example
The problem plagues the community.
Example
He plagues himself with negative thoughts.
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They are plaguing themselves with worries.
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She is plaguing her mind with doubts.
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The team has plagued themselves with poor performance.
Example
He has plagued his life with bad decisions.
plagues 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) | plague |
| Singular Second Person (You) | plague |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | plagues |
| Plural (We/You/They) | plague |
Example
I plague myself with doubts.
Example
You plague yourself with worries.
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He plagues himself with negative thoughts.
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She plagues herself with self-doubt.
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It plagues him every day.
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We plague ourselves with regrets.
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You plague yourselves with fears.
Example
They plague themselves with worries.
