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The present tense form of 'dribble' is dribble or dribbles. Example: She dribbles the ball with great skill. (She dribbles the ball with great skill.)
Definition of “dribble”
- to move a ball or liquid in a series of small bounces or drops
- to let saliva or liquid flow from the mouth in a small stream
- to talk continuously and often foolishly
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 | dribble |
| Present Continuous | dribbling |
| Present Perfect | have dribbled |
Example
He dribbles the ball with precision.
Example
She dribbles the sauce onto the pizza.
Example
I am dribbling the ball between my legs.
Example
They are dribbling the liquid into the container.
Example
He has dribbled the ball many times before.
Example
She has dribbled all the paint onto the canvas.
dribble 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) | dribble |
| Singular Second Person (You) | dribble |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | dribbles |
| Plural (We/You/They) | dribble |
Example
I dribble the ball.
Example
You dribble the ball.
Example
He dribbles the ball.
Example
She dribbles the ball.
Example
It dribbles the ball.
Example
We dribble the ball.
Example
You dribble the ball.
Example
They dribble the ball.
