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The present tense form of 'converse' is converse or converses. Example: She converses with her colleagues during lunch breaks. (She converses with her colleagues during lunch breaks.)
Definition of “converse”
- to engage in conversation or talk with someone
- to exchange thoughts, ideas, or opinions
- to have a discussion or communicate with someone
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 | converse |
| Present Continuous | conversing |
| Present Perfect | conversed |
Example
They converse about their hobbies.
Example
We converse with our neighbors.
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She is conversing with her boss about the project.
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They are conversing with each other about their plans.
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He has conversed with the team members about the upcoming event.
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They have conversed with the clients about their requirements.
converse 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) | converse |
| Singular Second Person (You) | converse |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | converses |
| Plural (We/You/They) | converse |
Example
I converse with my friends.
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You converse with your colleagues.
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He converses with his clients.
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She converses with her teammates.
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It converses with its users.
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We converse with our family.
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You converse with your classmates.
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They converse with their neighbors.
