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The present tense form of 'vail' is vailing. Example: She is currently vailing her head as a sign of respect. (She is currently vailing her head as a sign of respect.)
Definition of “vail”
- present participle of 'vail'
- to lower or remove (one's hat or head covering) as a gesture of respect or submission
- to yield or give in to 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 | vail |
| Present Continuous | is vailing |
| Present Perfect | has vailed |
Example
He vails his hat whenever he meets someone important.
Example
She vails her head as a sign of respect.
Example
He is vailing his hat right now.
Example
She is vailing her head in front of the elders.
Example
He has vailed his hat many times in his life.
Example
She has vailed her head on numerous occasions.
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 head as a sign of respect.
Example
You vail your head when entering a sacred place.
Example
He vails his hat in the presence of his superiors.
Example
She vails her head when meeting important people.
Example
It vails its head as a gesture of submission.
Example
We vail our heads when visiting religious sites.
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You vail your hats in the presence of royalty.
Example
They vail their heads as a sign of respect.
