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The future tense form of 'rat' is formed by using the auxiliary verb will followed by the base form of the verb rat. Example: They will rat on their friends if they feel threatened. (They will rat on their friends if they feel threatened.)
Definition of “rat”
- to betray or inform on someone to the authorities
- to complain or express dissatisfaction about something
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
| Future Simple | rat |
| Future Continuous | ratting |
| Future Perfect | ratted |
Example
He will rat on his coworkers if they cross him.
Example
She will rat on her family if they don't meet her demands.
Example
At this time tomorrow, I will be ratting on my colleagues.
Example
They will be ratting on their rivals during the competition next week.
Example
By the end of this year, he will have ratted on all his enemies.
Example
They will have ratted on their business partners by the time the deal is finalized.
