What is the present tense of “hint”!

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The present tense form of 'hinting' is hint or hints. Example: He hints at his intentions through his body language. (He hints at his intentions through his body language.)

Definition of “hint”

  • to suggest or imply something indirectly
  • to give a clue or indication

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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 Simplehint
Present Continuoushinting
Present Perfecthinted
Present Simple
The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.
Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She hints at her preferences subtly.

Example

They hint at a possible solution.

Present Continuous
The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.
Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am hinting at a surprise for her.

Example

They are hinting at the answer.

Present Perfect
The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.
Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has hinted at her true intentions.

Example

They have hinted at possible outcomes.

hint Subject-Verb Agreement

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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.

In the present tense, 'hinting' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).
Singular First Person (I)hint
Singular Second Person (You)hint
Singular Third Person (He/She/It)hints
Plural (We/You/They)hint

Example

I hint at my intentions.

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You hint at your preferences.

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He hints at his true feelings.

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She hints at her plans.

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It hints at a possible solution.

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We hint at our intentions.

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You hint at your preferences.

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They hint at possible outcomes.

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