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The present tense form of 'bid' is bid or bids. Example: She bids on various items in online auctions. (She bids on various items in online auctions.)

Definition of “bid”

to offer a certain amount of money for something in an auction or sale
to make an offer or proposal for something
to invite or request someone to do something

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	bid
Present Continuous	bidding
Present Perfect	bid

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She bids on items regularly.

Example

They bid on the project proposal.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am bidding on a rare collectible.

Example

They are bidding on the construction contract.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has bid on multiple items this week.

Example

They have bid a substantial amount for the property.

bid Subject-Verb Agreement

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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.

In the present tense, 'bid' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).