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The present tense form of 'authorize' is authorize or authorizes. Example: He authorizes access to the restricted area. (He authorizes access to the restricted area.)
Definition of “authorize”
- to give official permission or approval for something
- to empower or enable someone to do something
- to validate or confirm the authenticity or legality of something
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 | authorize |
| Present Continuous | authorizing |
| Present Perfect | authorized |
Example
The manager authorizes access to the system.
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We authorize the use of this software.
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I am authorizing the release of the report.
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They are authorizing the use of company resources.
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She has authorized the payment.
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They have authorized the project proposal.
authorize 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) | authorize |
| Singular Second Person (You) | authorize |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | authorizes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | authorize |
Example
I authorize the transaction.
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You authorize the access.
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He authorizes the payment.
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She authorizes the release of information.
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It authorizes the use of funds.
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We authorize the request.
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You authorize the changes.
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They authorize the expenditure.
