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The present tense form of 'preen' is preen or preens. Example: She preens herself in front of the mirror before going out. (She preens herself in front of the mirror before going out.)
Definition of “preen”
- to groom or clean oneself, especially by smoothing feathers or fur
- to devote effort to making oneself look attractive or impressive
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 | preen |
| Present Continuous | preening |
| Present Perfect | preened |
Example
The peacock preens its feathers to display its beauty.
Example
She preens her hair before going out.
Example
He is preening himself in front of the mirror.
Example
They are preening their appearance for the photoshoot.
Example
She has preened herself for the special occasion.
Example
They have preened their outfits for the event.
preen 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) | preen |
| Singular Second Person (You) | preen |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | preens |
| Plural (We/You/They) | preen |
Example
I preen myself.
Example
You preen yourself.
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He preens himself.
Example
She preens herself.
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It preens itself.
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We preen ourselves.
Example
You preen yourselves.
Example
They preen themselves.
