Subject + pretend(s) to + Base Form (V1)
Use pretend(s) to + Base Form (V1) to say someone acts as if something is true, even when it isn’t. It can be playful (a game) or dishonest (hiding the truth).
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Subject + pretend(s) to + Base Form (V1) - Mask Toggle
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| #1 |
He pretends to be busy when he doesn’t want to talk. |
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| #2 |
She pretends to understand, but she is confused. |
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| #3 |
They pretended to know each other at the event. |
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| #4 |
My little cousin pretends to be a superhero. |
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| #5 |
He pretended to forget the meeting time. |
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| #6 |
She pretends to like the food to be polite. |
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| #7 |
They pretend to be calm, but they are nervous. |
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| #8 |
He pretends to listen while scrolling his phone. |
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| #9 |
She pretended to be sick to avoid the class. |
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| #10 |
They pretended to be surprised, even though they knew. |
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