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The present tense form of 'sank' is sink or sinks. Example: He sinks to the bottom of the pool during diving practice. (He sinks to the bottom of the pool during diving practice.)
Definition of “sink”
- to descend or go below the surface of a liquid
- to cause something to descend or go below the surface of a liquid
- to decline or deteriorate
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 | sink |
| Present Continuous | sinking |
| Present Perfect | sunk |
Example
The stone sinks in water.
Example
They sink their troubles in alcohol.
Example
He is sinking deeper into debt.
Example
They are sinking their teeth into the project.
Example
She has sunk all her savings into the business.
Example
They have sunk countless hours into the project.
sink 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) | sink |
| Singular Second Person (You) | sink |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | sinks |
| Plural (We/You/They) | sink |
Example
I sink my worries away.
Example
You sink your teeth into the juicy steak.
Example
He sinks his opponents in the boxing ring.
Example
She sinks her spoon into the creamy dessert.
Example
It sinks to the bottom of the ocean.
Example
We sink our feet into the warm sand.
Example
You sink your energy into the project.
Example
They sink their troubles in laughter.
