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The present tense form of 'rebel' is rebel or rebels. Example: She rebels against societal expectations. (She rebels against societal expectations.)
Definition of “rebel”
- to resist or defy authority, control, or tradition
- to take part in a rebellion or uprising against a government or ruling power
- to act in a way that goes against societal norms or expectations
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 | rebel |
| Present Continuous | rebelling |
| Present Perfect | rebelled |
Example
He rebels against injustice.
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They rebel against the status quo.
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She is rebelling against the oppressive system.
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They are rebelling for their rights.
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He has rebelled against authority figures in the past.
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They have rebelled against societal norms.
rebel 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) | rebel |
| Singular Second Person (You) | rebel |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | rebels |
| Plural (We/You/They) | rebel |
Example
I rebel against injustice.
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You rebel against unfairness.
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He rebels against authority.
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She rebels against societal norms.
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It rebels against tradition.
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We rebel against oppression.
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You rebel against injustice.
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They rebel against unfairness.
