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The present tense form of 'prop' is prop or props. Example: She props the painting on the easel. (She props the painting on the easel.)
Definition of “prop”
- to support or hold something up by placing it against or on something else
- to position or lean something against a surface for support
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 | prop |
| Present Continuous | propping |
| Present Perfect | propped |
Example
She props the umbrella on the patio table.
Example
They prop the board against the wall.
Example
I am propping up the picture frame.
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They are propping the door open.
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He has propped the ladder against the tree.
Example
They have propped the boards against the fence.
prop 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) | prop |
| Singular Second Person (You) | prop |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | props |
| Plural (We/You/They) | prop |
Example
I prop the painting against the wall.
Example
You prop the book on the shelf.
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He props the door open.
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She props the mirror against the wall.
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It props the sign up.
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We prop the boards against the fence.
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You prop the ladder against the building.
Example
They prop the umbrella on the beach.
