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The present tense form of 'intonating' is intones. Example: He intones his words with confidence. (He intones his words with confidence.)
Definition of “intones”
- to pronounce or utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice
- to convey meaning or emotion through intonation
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 | intones |
| Present Continuous | intonating |
| Present Perfect | intonated |
Example
He intones his prayers every morning.
Example
They intone their chants during the ceremony.
Example
I am intonating the melody for the song.
Example
They are intonating their lines for the play.
Example
She has intonated her speech multiple times.
Example
They have intonated their lines for the performance.
intones 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) | intone |
| Singular Second Person (You) | intone |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | intones |
| Plural (We/You/They) | intone |
Example
I intone my words with clarity.
Example
You intone your sentences effectively.
Example
He intones his speech to engage the audience.
Example
She intones her words with emotion.
Example
It intones its calls to communicate.
Example
We intone our chants in unison.
Example
You intone your prayers together.
Example
They intone their songs harmoniously.
