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The present tense form of 'supplementing' is supplement or supplements. Example: He supplements his income by working part-time. (He supplements his income by working part-time.)
Definition of “supplement”
- to add something extra to enhance or complete
- to provide additional support or resources
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 | supplement |
| Present Continuous | supplementing |
| Present Perfect | supplemented |
Example
He supplements his diet with protein shakes.
Example
They supplement their team with interns.
Example
I am supplementing my studies with online courses.
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They are supplementing their marketing efforts with social media.
Example
She has supplemented her knowledge with practical experience.
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They have supplemented their budget with additional funds.
supplement 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) | supplement |
| Singular Second Person (You) | supplement |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | supplements |
| Plural (We/You/They) | supplement |
Example
I supplement my diet with vitamins.
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You supplement your income with freelance work.
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He supplements his training with additional exercises.
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She supplements her studies with online resources.
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It supplements its diet with fresh vegetables.
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We supplement our team with new members.
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You supplement your presentation with visual aids.
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They supplement their research with case studies.
