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The present tense form of 'trip' is trip or trips. Example: He trips over his own feet sometimes. (He trips over his own feet sometimes.)
Definition of “trip”
- to stumble or fall by catching one's foot on something
- to make a mistake or error
- to cause someone to stumble or fall
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 | trip |
| Present Continuous | tripping |
| Present Perfect | tripped |
Example
She trips over her own feet frequently.
Example
They trip on the uneven pavement.
Example
I am tripping less now that I'm more aware of my surroundings.
Example
They are tripping over each other in their rush.
Example
She has tripped multiple times today.
Example
They have tripped on this same obstacle before.
trip 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) | trip |
| Singular Second Person (You) | trip |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | trips |
| Plural (We/You/They) | trip |
Example
I trip over my own feet sometimes.
Example
You trip on that step every time.
Example
He trips over the smallest obstacles.
Example
She trips and falls easily.
Example
It trips on its own shoelaces.
Example
We trip over our own words sometimes.
Example
You trip on the loose carpet.
Example
They trip over each other in their haste.
