Remember this!
The present tense form of 'scuffed' is scuff or scuffs. Example: She often scuffs her boots while hiking in rough terrain. (She often scuffs her boots while hiking in rough terrain.)
Definition of “scuff”
- to scrape or scratch the surface of something
- to make something appear worn or damaged
- to mess up or fail at 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 | scuff |
| Present Continuous | scuffing |
| Present Perfect | have scuffed |
Example
She scuffs her shoes on purpose to give them a worn look.
Example
They scuff the walls while moving furniture.
Example
I am scuffing the floor with my chair.
Example
They are scuffing their shoes by dragging their feet.
Example
She has scuffed the table with her keys.
Example
They have scuffed the walls with their luggage.
scuff 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) | scuff |
| Singular Second Person (You) | scuff |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | scuffs |
| Plural (We/You/They) | scuff |
Example
I scuff my shoes on purpose.
Example
You scuff your shoes on purpose.
Example
He scuffs his shoes on purpose.
Example
She scuffs her shoes on purpose.
Example
It scuffs its shoes on purpose.
Example
We scuff our shoes on purpose.
Example
You scuff your shoes on purpose.
Example
They scuff their shoes on purpose.
