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The present tense form of 'aspire' is aspire or aspires. Example: He aspires to make a positive impact on society. (He aspires to make a positive impact on society.)
Definition of “aspire”
- to have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something
- to strive or work towards a goal
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 | aspire |
| Present Continuous | aspiring |
| Present Perfect | aspired |
Example
She aspires to become a teacher.
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They aspire to create meaningful art.
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I am aspiring to be a writer.
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They are aspiring to be entrepreneurs.
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She has aspired to be a leader in her field.
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They have aspired to make a difference in the world.
aspire 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) | aspire |
| Singular Second Person (You) | aspire |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | aspires |
| Plural (We/You/They) | aspire |
Example
I aspire to be a successful entrepreneur.
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You aspire to achieve greatness.
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He aspires to become a renowned scientist.
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She aspires to make a difference in the world.
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It aspires to be the best in its field.
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We aspire to inspire others.
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You aspire to reach your full potential.
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They aspire to create a better future.
