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The present tense form of 'cry' is cry or cries. Example: He cries whenever he watches a touching movie. (He cries whenever he watches a touching movie.)
Definition of “cry”
- to shed tears as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
- to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering
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 | cry |
| Present Continuous | crying |
| Present Perfect | cried |
Example
She cries whenever she feels overwhelmed.
Example
They cry tears of joy at every milestone.
Example
I am crying because I'm so happy for them.
Example
They are crying tears of relief after a long journey.
Example
She has cried many times during this difficult period.
Example
They have cried tears of laughter at the funny jokes.
cry 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) | cry |
| Singular Second Person (You) | cry |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | cries |
| Plural (We/You/They) | cry |
Example
I cry when I'm sad.
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You cry when you're hurt.
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He cries when he's upset.
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She cries when she's emotional.
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It cries when it's in pain.
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We cry when we're moved.
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You cry when you're touched.
Example
They cry when they're happy.
