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The present tense form of 'expand' is expand or expands. Example: He expands his knowledge by reading books. (He expands his knowledge by reading books.)
Definition of “expand”
- to make or become larger or more extensive
- to express in fuller form or greater detail
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 | expand |
| Present Continuous | expanding |
| Present Perfect | expanded |
Example
He expands his business regularly.
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They expand their skills through practice.
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We are expanding our team to meet the growing demand.
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They are expanding their product range to cater to different customer needs.
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She has expanded her network in the industry.
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They have expanded their operations to multiple locations.
expand 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) | expand |
| Singular Second Person (You) | expand |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | expands |
| Plural (We/You/They) | expand |
Example
I expand my horizons.
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You expand your knowledge.
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He expands his business.
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She expands her network.
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It expands its product range.
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We expand our operations.
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You expand your skills.
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They expand their services.
