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The present tense form of 'prompted' is prompt or prompts. Example: The alarm clock prompts him to wake up every morning. (The alarm clock prompts him to wake up every morning.)
Definition of “prompt”
- to cause or incite someone to take action
- to give rise to a particular feeling or reaction
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 | prompt |
| Present Continuous | prompting |
| Present Perfect | prompted |
Example
The reminder prompts him to complete his tasks.
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The question prompts a discussion among the participants.
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The situation is prompting them to take action.
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The movie is prompting mixed reactions from the audience.
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The new policy has prompted a lot of criticism.
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Their actions have prompted a positive response.
prompt 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) | prompt |
| Singular Second Person (You) | prompt |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | prompts |
| Plural (We/You/They) | prompt |
Example
I prompt my team to perform their best.
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You prompt your colleagues to meet deadlines.
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He prompts his students to think critically.
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She prompts her clients to take action.
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It prompts a reaction from the audience.
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We prompt our employees to be proactive.
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You prompt your friends to try new experiences.
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They prompt discussions among the group.
