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The present tense form of 'adsorb' is adsorb or adsorbs. Example: The silica gel adsorbs moisture from the surrounding environment. (The silica gel adsorbs moisture from the surrounding environment.)
Definition of “adsorb”
- to gather and hold (a substance) on the surface in a condensed layer
- to attract and retain molecules of a gas or liquid on a solid surface
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 | adsorb |
| Present Continuous | adsorbing |
| Present Perfect | adsorbed |
Example
The paper towel adsorbs the ink.
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The surface adsorbs the particles.
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The desiccant is adsorbing moisture from the air.
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The material is adsorbing the chemicals.
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The filter has adsorbed the impurities.
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The substance has adsorbed the gases.
adsorb 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) | adsorb |
| Singular Second Person (You) | adsorb |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | adsorbs |
| Plural (We/You/They) | adsorb |
Example
I adsorb the molecules.
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You adsorb the particles.
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He adsorbs the gases.
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She adsorbs the liquids.
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It adsorbs the substances.
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We adsorb the chemicals.
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You adsorb the compounds.
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They adsorb the contaminants.
