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The present tense form of 'evolve' is evolve or evolves. Example: Technology evolves rapidly in today's world. (Technology evolves rapidly in today's world.)
Definition of “evolve”
- to develop or change gradually over time
- to undergo a process of evolution
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 | evolve |
| Present Continuous | evolving |
| Present Perfect | evolved |
Example
Organisms evolve to survive in their environments.
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Ideas evolve through collaboration.
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The technology industry is evolving at a rapid pace.
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They are evolving their marketing strategy.
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The field of medicine has evolved significantly in recent years.
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They have evolved their product to meet customer needs.
evolve 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) | evolve |
| Singular Second Person (You) | evolve |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | evolves |
| Plural (We/You/They) | evolve |
Example
I evolve my ideas.
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You evolve your strategies.
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He evolves his approach.
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She evolves her skills.
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It evolves over time.
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We evolve our methods.
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You evolve your techniques.
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They evolve their processes.
