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The present tense form of 'scaled' is scale or scales. Example: She scales the ladder to reach the top shelf. (She scales the ladder to reach the top shelf.)
Definition of “scale”
- to change the size or proportion of something
- to climb or ascend by using a ladder, stairs, or other means
- to increase or decrease in size or amount
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 | scale |
| Present Continuous | scaling |
| Present Perfect | scaled |
Example
He scales the rock face with ease.
Example
They scale the fence to get into the garden.
Example
I am scaling the ladder to clean the gutters.
Example
They are scaling the mountain for charity.
Example
She has scaled many mountains in her lifetime.
Example
They have scaled numerous walls during their training.
scale 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) | scale |
| Singular Second Person (You) | scale |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | scales |
| Plural (We/You/They) | scale |
Example
I scale the wall.
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You scale the mountain.
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He scales the ladder.
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She scales the rock face.
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It scales the tree.
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We scale the wall.
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You scale the fence.
Example
They scale the building.
