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The present tense form of 'punish' is punish or punishes. Example: The teacher punishes students who cheat on exams. (The teacher punishes students who cheat on exams.)
Definition of “punish”
- to impose a penalty or consequence on someone for their wrongdoing
- to cause someone to suffer or experience negative consequences as a result of their actions
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 | punish |
| Present Continuous | punishing |
| Present Perfect | punished |
Example
The teacher punishes students who misbehave.
Example
They punish criminals for their actions.
Example
I am punishing my child for not doing homework.
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They are punishing the guilty party for their wrongdoing.
Example
She has punished him for his disrespectful behavior.
Example
They have punished the employees for their poor performance.
punish 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) | punish |
| Singular Second Person (You) | punish |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | punishes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | punish |
Example
I punish my children when they misbehave.
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You punish your employees for their mistakes.
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He punishes his students for cheating.
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She punishes her dog for chewing on furniture.
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It punishes anyone who breaks the rules.
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We punish criminals for their actions.
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You punish those who deserve it.
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They punish offenders according to the law.
