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The present tense form of 'arrives' is arrives. Example: The train arrives at 6 PM. (The train arrives at 6 PM.)
Definition of “arrives”
- to reach a destination or a certain point in time
- to come to a place, especially at the end of a journey
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 | arrives |
| Present Continuous | arriving |
| Present Perfect | arrived |
Example
The bus arrives at the station every hour.
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He always arrives on time for work.
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I am arriving at the airport in an hour.
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They are arriving at the restaurant soon.
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She has arrived at her destination.
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They have arrived safely.
arrives 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) | arrive |
| Singular Second Person (You) | arrive |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | arrives |
| Plural (We/You/They) | arrive |
Example
I arrive at the office early.
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You arrive at the party on time.
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He arrives at the airport.
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She arrives at the meeting.
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It arrives at the station.
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We arrive at the restaurant together.
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You arrive at the concert venue early.
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They arrive at the park every morning.
