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The present tense form of 'postpone' is postpone or postpones. Example: They postpone the event until next week. (They postpone the event until next week.)
Definition of “postpone”
- to delay or put off an event, appointment, or action to a later time
- to reschedule something for a later date
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 | postpone |
| Present Continuous | postponing |
| Present Perfect | postponed |
Example
He postpones his vacation every year.
Example
We postpone the project deadline.
Example
I am postponing my doctor's appointment until next week.
Example
They are postponing the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
Example
She has postponed the meeting to a later date.
Example
They have postponed the release of the new product.
postpone 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) | postpone |
| Singular Second Person (You) | postpone |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | postpones |
| Plural (We/You/They) | postpone |
Example
I postpone my tasks.
Example
You postpone your appointments.
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He postpones his meetings.
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She postpones her plans.
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It postpones the event.
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We postpone our trips.
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You postpone your projects.
Example
They postpone their events.
