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The present tense form of 'flummox' is flummox or flummoxes. Example: The complex puzzle flummoxes many people. (The complex puzzle flummoxes many people.)
Definition of “flummox”
- to confuse or perplex
- to bewilder or puzzle
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 | flummox |
| Present Continuous | flummoxing |
| Present Perfect | flummoxed |
Example
He flummoxes his opponents with his unpredictable moves.
Example
The challenging riddle flummoxes many people.
Example
I am flummoxing my friends with this tricky question.
Example
They are flummoxing the audience with their mind-bending illusions.
Example
She has flummoxed everyone with her enigmatic behavior.
Example
They have flummoxed the investigators with their elaborate scheme.
flummox 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) | flummox |
| Singular Second Person (You) | flummox |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | flummoxes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | flummox |
Example
I flummox my opponents.
Example
You flummox your opponents.
Example
He flummoxes his opponents.
Example
She flummoxes her opponents.
Example
It flummoxes its opponents.
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We flummox our opponents.
Example
You flummox your opponents.
Example
They flummox their opponents.
