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The present tense form of 'assess' is assess or assesses. Example: He regularly assesses the performance of his employees. (He regularly assesses the performance of his employees.)
Definition of “assess”
- to evaluate or determine the value, importance, or quality of something
- to make a judgment or appraisal
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 | assess |
| Present Continuous | assessing |
| Present Perfect | assessed |
Example
He assesses the performance of his team regularly.
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They assess the quality of the products.
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I am assessing the situation right now.
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They are assessing the impact of the new policy.
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She has assessed all the options.
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They have assessed the potential risks.
assess 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) | assess |
| Singular Second Person (You) | assess |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | assesses |
| Plural (We/You/They) | assess |
Example
I assess the situation.
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You assess the situation.
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He assesses the situation.
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She assesses the situation.
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It assesses the situation.
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We assess the situation.
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You assess the situation.
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They assess the situation.
