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The future tense form of 'ret' is formed by using the auxiliary verb will followed by the base form of the verb ret. Example: She will ret the hemp fibers tomorrow. (She will ret the hemp fibers tomorrow.)
Definition of “ret”
- to soak flax or hemp in water to soften the fibers and separate them from the woody tissue
- to undergo the process of retting
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 | ret |
| Future Continuous | retting |
| Future Perfect | retted |
Example
She will ret the flax in the river.
Example
They will ret the hemp fibers tomorrow.
Example
At this time tomorrow, I will be retting the flax.
Example
They will be retting the fibers to prepare them.
Example
By the end of the week, she will have retted all the flax.
Example
They will have retted the fibers before spinning them.
