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The present tense form of 'waggling' is waggle or waggles. Example: The dog waggles its tail when it's happy. (The dog waggles its tail when it's happy.)
Definition of “waggle”
- to move or swing something back and forth
- to shake or wiggle something repeatedly
- to move with a swaying or rolling motion
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 | waggle |
| Present Continuous | waggling |
| Present Perfect | waggled |
Example
She waggles her pen while thinking.
Example
They waggle their feet when they're nervous.
Example
He is waggling his keys in front of the door.
Example
We are waggling our fingers to get their attention.
Example
She has waggle her finger at him multiple times.
Example
They have waggled their hips on the dance floor.
waggle 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) | waggle |
| Singular Second Person (You) | waggle |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | waggles |
| Plural (We/You/They) | waggle |
Example
I waggle my finger at him.
Example
You waggle your finger at him.
Example
He waggles his finger at him.
Example
She waggles her finger at him.
Example
It waggles its tail.
Example
We waggle our fingers at him.
Example
You waggle your fingers at him.
Example
They waggle their fingers at him.
