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The present tense form of 'shorted' is short or shorts. Example: She shorts her hair every summer to keep cool. (She shorts her hair every summer to keep cool.)
Definition of “short”
- to make or become shorter in length, duration, or size
- to reduce or decrease in amount, quantity, or extent
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 | short |
| Present Continuous | shorting |
| Present Perfect | shorted |
Example
She shorts her sentences to make them more impactful.
Example
They short their meetings to save time.
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I am shorting my to-do list to focus on the most important tasks.
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They are shorting their trip to fit in more sightseeing.
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He has shorted his commute by taking a different route.
Example
They have shorted their expenses to save money.
short 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) | short |
| Singular Second Person (You) | short |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | shorts |
| Plural (We/You/They) | short |
Example
I short my hair every month.
Example
You short your sentences to make them more concise.
Example
He shorts his commute by taking a different route.
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She shorts her skirt to make it more fashionable.
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It shorts its lifespan due to the constant use.
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We short our meetings to save time.
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You short your trips to fit in more activities.
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They short their speeches to engage the audience.
