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The present tense form of 'address' is address or addresses. Example: She addresses the concerns raised by her team members. (She addresses the concerns raised by her team members.)
Definition of “address”
- to speak or write to someone
- to deal with or discuss a problem or issue
- to give attention or consideration to 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
| Present Simple | address |
| Present Continuous | addressing |
| Present Perfect | addressed |
Example
He addresses the concerns of his team members.
Example
They address the issue promptly.
Example
I am addressing the problem right now.
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They are addressing the issue with the client.
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She has addressed the issue multiple times.
Example
We have addressed all the feedback.
address 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) | address |
| Singular Second Person (You) | address |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | addresses |
| Plural (We/You/They) | address |
Example
I address the issue.
Example
You address the issue.
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He addresses the issue.
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She addresses the issue.
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It addresses the issue.
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We address the issue.
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You address the issue.
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They address the issue.
