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The present tense form of 'abound' is abound. Example: Opportunities abound for those who are willing to work hard. (Opportunities abound for those who are willing to work hard.)

Definition of “abound”

to exist in large numbers or amounts
to be plentiful or abundant

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 Simple	abound
Present Continuous	abounding
Present Perfect	abounded

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

Opportunities abound for those who seek them.

Example

The city abounds with cultural landmarks.

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

The garden is abounding with beautiful flowers.

Example

The market is abounding with fresh produce.

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

The company has abounded with success in recent years.

Example

The city has abounded with development projects.

abound 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, 'abound' 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).