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The present tense form of 'readied' is ready. Example: He always readies his equipment before starting a project. (He always readies his equipment before starting a project.)
Definition of “ready”
- to prepare or make something ready
- to become prepared or ready
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 | ready |
| Present Continuous | readying |
| Present Perfect | readied |
Example
He readies himself every morning for work.
Example
They always ready the supplies before starting the project.
Example
I am readying myself for the upcoming exam.
Example
They are readying the venue for the event.
Example
She has readied all the necessary documents.
Example
They have readied the equipment for the workshop.
ready 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) | ready |
| Singular Second Person (You) | ready |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | readies |
| Plural (We/You/They) | ready |
Example
I ready myself.
Example
You ready yourself.
Example
He readies himself.
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She readies herself.
Example
It readies itself.
Example
We ready ourselves.
Example
You ready yourselves.
Example
They ready themselves.
