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The present tense form of 'ponder' is ponder or ponders. Example: She often ponders the decisions she has to make. (She often ponders the decisions she has to make.)
Definition of “ponder”
- to think about something carefully and for a long time
- to consider or reflect on 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 | ponder |
| Present Continuous | pondering |
| Present Perfect | pondered |
Example
He often ponders the mysteries of the universe.
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She ponders the implications of her actions.
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I am pondering the meaning of this quote.
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They are pondering the possible solutions.
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She has pondered the question multiple times.
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They have pondered the consequences of their actions.
ponder 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) | ponder |
| Singular Second Person (You) | ponder |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | ponders |
| Plural (We/You/They) | ponder |
Example
I ponder the question.
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You ponder the question.
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He ponders the question.
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She ponders the question.
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It ponders the question.
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We ponder the question.
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You ponder the question.
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They ponder the question.
