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The present tense form of 'dive' is dive or dives. Example: She dives into the ocean to explore the coral reefs. (She dives into the ocean to explore the coral reefs.)
Definition of “dive”
- to plunge into water headfirst
- to swim underwater using a diving mask and breathing apparatus
- to jump, leap, or plunge into something
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 pool every morning.
Example
They dive into the river for a refreshing swim.
Example
She is diving in the swimming pool right now.
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They are diving in the underwater cave system.
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He has dived in many famous diving spots around the world.
Example
They have dived in the Great Barrier Reef.
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 for exercise.
Example
You dive into the water with grace.
Example
He dives into the ocean to explore the marine life.
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She dives into the pool for her daily swim.
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It dives into the river to catch fish.
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We dive into the lake for fun.
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You dive into the waves at the beach.
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They dive into the pool during hot summer days.
