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The present tense form of 'avail' is avail or avails. Example: He avails himself of the resources available to him. (He avails himself of the resources available to him.)
Definition of “avail”
- to take advantage of or make use of something
- to obtain or receive something, especially as a benefit or privilege
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 | avail |
| Present Continuous | availing |
| Present Perfect | availed |
Example
She avails herself of the opportunity to learn new things.
Example
They avail themselves of the resources provided by the organization.
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I am availing myself of the services offered by the gym.
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They are availing themselves of the discounts available during the sale.
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She has availed herself of the opportunities presented to her.
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They have availed themselves of the benefits provided by the company.
avail 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) | avail |
| Singular Second Person (You) | avail |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | avails |
| Plural (We/You/They) | avail |
Example
I avail myself of the opportunity.
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You avail yourself of the opportunity.
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He avails himself of the opportunity.
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She avails herself of the opportunity.
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It avails itself of the opportunity.
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We avail ourselves of the opportunity.
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You avail yourselves of the opportunity.
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They avail themselves of the opportunity.
