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The present tense form of 'vail' is vail or vails. Example: She always vails her hat when entering a church. (She always vails her hat when entering a church.)
Definition of “vail”
- to lower or remove one's hat as a gesture of respect or greeting
- to put on or wear a hat
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 | vail |
| Present Continuous | vailing |
| Present Perfect | vailed |
Example
She vails her hat every time she goes outside.
Example
They vail their hats when meeting someone important.
Example
I am vailing my hat as a sign of respect.
Example
They are vailing their hats to show courtesy.
Example
She has vailed her hat since she was a child.
Example
They have vailed their hats for generations.
vail 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) | vail |
| Singular Second Person (You) | vail |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | vails |
| Plural (We/You/They) | vail |
Example
I vail my hat.
Example
You vail your hat.
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He vails his hat.
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She vails her hat.
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It vails its hat.
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We vail our hats.
Example
You vail your hats.
Example
They vail their hats.
