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The present tense form of 'build' is build or builds. Example: She builds her own furniture. (She builds her own furniture.)
Definition of “build”
- to construct or create something by putting parts or materials together
- to develop or establish something gradually over time
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 | build |
| Present Continuous | building |
| Present Perfect | built |
Example
She builds birdhouses as a hobby.
Example
They build bridges for a living.
Example
I am building a bookshelf for my room.
Example
They are building a new office building.
Example
She has built a successful career in the music industry.
Example
They have built a strong reputation in the market.
build 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) | build |
| Singular Second Person (You) | build |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | builds |
| Plural (We/You/They) | build |
Example
I build models as a hobby.
Example
You build amazing structures with Lego blocks.
Example
He builds houses for a living.
Example
She builds her own furniture.
Example
It builds nests in trees.
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We build sandcastles on the beach.
Example
You build bridges for a living.
Example
They build skyscrapers in the city.
