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The present tense form of 'die' is die or dies. Example: She dies a little inside every time she thinks about her lost loved one. (She dies a little inside every time she thinks about her lost loved one.)
Definition of “die”
- to cease living
- to stop functioning or operating
- to suffer a complete and permanent loss of existence
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 | die |
| Present Continuous | dying |
| Present Perfect | died |
Example
We die once, but we live every day.
Example
He dies a little inside every time he fails.
Example
She is dying to see her favorite band in concert.
Example
They are dying for a vacation.
Example
He has died many times in his dreams.
Example
They have died for their beliefs.
die 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) | die |
| Singular Second Person (You) | die |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | dies |
| Plural (We/You/They) | die |
Example
I die a little inside every time I think about it.
Example
You die a little inside every time you hear that song.
Example
He dies a little inside every time he sees them together.
Example
She dies a little inside every time she thinks about her past mistakes.
Example
It dies a little inside every time it gets ignored.
Example
We die a little inside every time we lose a loved one.
Example
You die a little inside every time you fail.
Example
They die a little inside every time they get rejected.
