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The present tense form of 'exist' is exist or exists. Example: Aliens exist in our imagination. (Aliens exist in our imagination.)
Definition of “exist”
- to have actual being
- to be present in a particular place or situation
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 | exist |
| Present Continuous | existing |
| Present Perfect | existed |
Example
Unicorns exist only in fairy tales.
Example
We exist in a vast universe.
Example
She is existing in a state of constant change.
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They are existing in a world of their own.
Example
He has existed in this city for many years.
Example
They have existed in harmony with nature.
exist 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) | exist |
| Singular Second Person (You) | exist |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | exists |
| Plural (We/You/They) | exist |
Example
I exist in this world.
Example
You exist in this reality.
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He exists in a parallel universe.
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She exists in her own world.
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It exists in nature.
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We exist in different dimensions.
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You exist in multiple timelines.
Example
They exist in harmony with the environment.
