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The present tense form of 'appear' is appear or appears. Example: She appears confident in her abilities. (She appears confident in her abilities.)
Definition of “appear”
- to come into sight or become visible
- to perform or act in a public event or show
- to seem or give the impression of being
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 | appear |
| Present Continuous | appearing |
| Present Perfect | appeared |
Example
They appear in the photo together.
Example
The stars appear brighter in the countryside.
Example
He is appearing in a play at the local theater.
Example
The singer is appearing on a talk show tonight.
Example
She has appeared in numerous TV series.
Example
They have appeared in several magazines.
appear 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) | appear |
| Singular Second Person (You) | appear |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | appears |
| Plural (We/You/They) | appear |
Example
I appear confident.
Example
You appear confident.
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He appears confident.
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She appears confident.
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It appears confident.
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We appear confident.
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You appear confident.
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They appear confident.
