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The future tense form of 'retarding' is formed by using the auxiliary verb will followed by the base form of the verb retard. Example: They will retard the growth of weeds by applying herbicides. (They will retard the growth of weeds by applying herbicides.)
Definition of “retard”
- to slow down or delay the progress, development, or growth of something
- to hinder or impede the advancement of something
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
| Future Simple | retard |
| Future Continuous | retarding |
| Future Perfect | retarded |
Example
The new policies will retard innovation in the industry.
The new policies will retard innovation in the industry.
Example
She will retard her progress if she continues to procrastinate.
She will retard her progress if she continues to procrastinate.
Example
At this time next year, they will be retarding the project's completion.
At this time next year, they will be retarding the project's completion.
Example
He will be retarding his own growth by staying in his comfort zone.
He will be retarding his own growth by staying in his comfort zone.
Example
By the end of the month, the new measures will have retarded the spread of the virus.
By the end of the month, the new measures will have retarded the spread of the virus.
Example
She will have retarded her own success if she doesn't take action now.
She will have retarded her own success if she doesn't take action now.
