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The present tense form of 'diverge' is diverge or diverges. Example: Their opinions diverge on this matter. (Their opinions diverge on this matter.)

Definition of “diverge”

to separate and go in different directions
to deviate from a common path or course
to differ in opinion or belief

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	diverge
Present Continuous	diverging
Present Perfect	diverged

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

Their paths diverge at this point.

Example

Our opinions diverge on this matter.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am diverging from the traditional approach.

Example

They are diverging in their strategies.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has diverged from the mainstream.

Example

They have diverged in their beliefs.

diverge Subject-Verb Agreement

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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.

In the present tense, 'diverge' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).