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The present tense form of 'admire' is admire or admires. Example: He admires her intelligence and creativity. (He admires her intelligence and creativity.)
Definition of “admire”
- to regard with respect, approval, or satisfaction
- to look at with pleasure
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 | admire |
| Present Continuous | admiring |
| Present Perfect | admired |
Example
She admires his determination.
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They admire her talent.
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I am admiring the beautiful scenery.
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They are admiring the artwork in the gallery.
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She has admired his work for years.
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They have admired her achievements.
admire 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) | admire |
| Singular Second Person (You) | admire |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | admires |
| Plural (We/You/They) | admire |
Example
I admire his courage.
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You admire her talent.
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He admires her beauty.
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She admires his skills.
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It admires the view.
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We admire their dedication.
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You admire their achievements.
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They admire each other.
