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The present tense form of 'elects' is elect or elects. Example: The committee elects a new chairperson every year. (The committee elects a new chairperson every year.)
Definition of “elect”
- to choose someone for a position by voting
- to select or decide on 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 | elect |
| Present Continuous | electing |
| Present Perfect | elected |
Example
The committee elects a new member every month.
Example
They elect their leaders through a democratic process.
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We are electing our representatives for the upcoming conference.
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They are electing a spokesperson for their group.
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She has elected a competent team for the project.
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They have elected a new chairman for the organization.
elect 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) | elect |
| Singular Second Person (You) | elect |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | elects |
| Plural (We/You/They) | elect |
Example
I elect the best candidate.
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You elect the winner.
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He elects the new board members.
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She elects the president.
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It elects the representative.
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We elect our leaders.
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You elect your representatives.
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They elect their spokespersons.
