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The present tense form of 'scrape' is scrape or scrapes. Example: He scrapes the ice off his car windshield every morning. (He scrapes the ice off his car windshield every morning.)
Definition of “scrape”
- to remove or collect something by scraping
- to extract information or data from a website or other source using automated tools
- to scratch or damage the surface of something by scraping
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 | scrape |
| Present Continuous | scraping |
| Present Perfect | have scraped |
Example
He scrapes the burnt food off the pan.
Example
They scrape the mud off their boots.
Example
I am scraping the old wallpaper from the walls.
Example
They are scraping the labels off the bottles.
Example
She has scraped the chewing gum from her shoe.
Example
They have scraped the dirt off the windows.
scrape 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) | scrape |
| Singular Second Person (You) | scrape |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | scrapes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | scrape |
Example
I scrape the paint off the walls.
Example
You scrape the dirt off your shoes.
Example
He scrapes the ice off his car windshield.
Example
She scrapes the burnt food off the pan.
Example
It scrapes the surface to remove dirt.
Example
We scrape the snow off the driveway.
Example
You scrape the labels off the jars.
Example
They scrape the mud off their boots.
