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The present tense form of 'regret' is regret or regrets. Example: He regrets not studying harder for the exam. (He regrets not studying harder for the exam.)
Definition of “regret”
- to feel sorrow or remorse for something that has happened or that one has done
- to wish that one had not done 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
| Present Simple | regret |
| Present Continuous | regretting |
| Present Perfect | regretted |
Example
She regrets her past mistakes.
Example
They regret not traveling more when they were younger.
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I am regretting my decision to move to a different city.
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They are regretting not investing in the stock market.
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She has regretted her choices in life.
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They have regretted not pursuing their passion.
regret 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) | regret |
| Singular Second Person (You) | regret |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | regrets |
| Plural (We/You/They) | regret |
Example
I regret my decision.
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You regret your actions.
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He regrets his mistake.
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She regrets her choices.
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It regrets its behavior.
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We regret our past decisions.
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You regret your past actions.
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They regret their mistakes.
