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The present tense form of 'aims' is aim or aims. Example: She aims to finish her project by the end of the week. (She aims to finish her project by the end of the week.)

Definition of “aim”

to have as one's intention or goal
to direct one's efforts or actions towards achieving something

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	aim
Present Continuous	aiming
Present Perfect	aimed

Present Simple

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

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

He aims for excellence in everything he does.

Example

She aims to make a positive impact on society.

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

I am aiming to improve my skills.

Example

They are aiming for a better future.

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

She has aimed high in her career.

Example

They have aimed for success in their endeavors.

aim 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, 'aims' 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).