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The present tense form of 'dive' is dive or dives. Example: She dives into the ocean every morning for her daily exercise. (She dives into the ocean every morning for her daily exercise.)
Definition of “dive”
- to plunge into water headfirst
- to swim underwater using a diving mask and breathing apparatus
- to jump or fall into water
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 | dive |
| Present Continuous | diving |
| Present Perfect | dived |
Example
He dives into the water with a graceful dive.
Example
They dive into the lake for a refreshing swim.
Example
I am diving to explore the underwater world.
Example
They are diving to search for hidden treasures.
Example
She has dived in many famous diving spots around the world.
Example
We have dived in various oceans and seas.
dive 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) | dive |
| Singular Second Person (You) | dive |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | dives |
| Plural (We/You/They) | dive |
Example
I dive into the pool.
Example
You dive into the pool.
Example
He dives into the pool.
Example
She dives into the pool.
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It dives into the pool.
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We dive into the pool.
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You dive into the pool.
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They dive into the pool.
