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The present tense form of 'cause' is cause or causes. Example: Smoking causes serious health problems. (Smoking causes serious health problems.)
Definition of “cause”
- to make something happen
- to be the reason for 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 | cause |
| Present Continuous | causing |
| Present Perfect | caused |
Example
Stress causes health problems.
Example
His behavior causes a lot of problems.
Example
The loud music is causing annoyance to the neighbors.
Example
The new policy is causing dissatisfaction among employees.
Example
The earthquake has caused widespread destruction.
Example
Their actions have caused a lot of harm.
cause 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) | cause |
| Singular Second Person (You) | cause |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | causes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | cause |
Example
I cause problems.
Example
You cause problems.
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He causes problems.
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She causes problems.
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It causes problems.
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We cause problems.
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You cause problems.
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They cause problems.
