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The present tense form of 'chew' is chew or chews. Example: He chews his food thoroughly before swallowing. (He chews his food thoroughly before swallowing.)
Definition of “chew”
- to bite and grind with the teeth
- to masticate food in the mouth
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 | chew |
| Present Continuous | chewing |
| Present Perfect | chewed |
Example
She chews her food slowly.
Example
They chew gum after meals.
Example
I am chewing a piece of candy.
Example
They are chewing on some snacks.
Example
She has chewed all her food.
Example
They have chewed the gum completely.
chew 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) | chew |
| Singular Second Person (You) | chew |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | chews |
| Plural (We/You/They) | chew |
Example
I chew my food thoroughly.
Example
You chew your food slowly.
Example
He chews his food well.
Example
She chews her food carefully.
Example
It chews its food properly.
Example
We chew our food thoroughly.
Example
You chew your food slowly.
Example
They chew their food carefully.
