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The present tense form of 'dig' is dig or digs. Example: She digs through the pile of documents to find the missing file. (She digs through the pile of documents to find the missing file.)
Definition of “dig”
- to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- to make one's way or work by or as by removing or turning over material.
- to uncover or bring to light by search, inquiry, etc.
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 | dig |
| Present Continuous | digging |
| Present Perfect | dug |
Example
He digs a hole in the backyard.
Example
They dig trenches for irrigation purposes.
Example
I am digging a hole for the fence post.
Example
They are digging a foundation for the building.
Example
She has dug a small pond in her garden.
Example
They have dug several test pits in the area.
dig 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) | dig |
| Singular Second Person (You) | dig |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | digs |
| Plural (We/You/They) | dig |
Example
I dig a hole in the garden.
Example
You dig a hole in the garden.
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He digs a hole in the garden.
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She digs a hole in the garden.
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It digs a hole in the garden.
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We dig holes in the garden.
Example
You dig holes in the garden.
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They dig holes in the garden.
