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The present tense form of 'criticise' is criticise or criticises. Example: She often criticises his fashion choices. (She often criticises his fashion choices.)
Definition of “criticise”
- to express disapproval or judgment of someone or something
- to find fault with or point out the flaws in someone or something
- to provide a critical analysis or evaluation
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 | criticise |
| Present Continuous | criticising |
| Present Perfect | criticised |
Example
He criticises their work regularly.
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They criticise the government's policies.
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I am criticising their approach to the problem.
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We are criticising the lack of transparency.
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She has criticised their behavior multiple times.
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They have criticised the company's management.
criticise 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) | criticise |
| Singular Second Person (You) | criticise |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | criticises |
| Plural (We/You/They) | criticise |
Example
I criticise their decisions.
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You criticise their actions.
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He criticises their behavior.
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She criticises their performance.
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It criticises their choices.
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We criticise their methods.
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You criticise their attitude.
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They criticise their policies.
