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The present tense form of 'fly' is fly or flies. Example: He flies to New York every month. (He flies to New York every month.)
Definition of “fly”
- to move through the air using wings or an engine
- to travel in an aircraft or a spacecraft
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 | fly |
| Present Continuous | flying |
| Present Perfect | flown |
Example
He flies a small plane as a hobby.
Example
They fly to work every day.
Example
I am flying to my destination tomorrow.
Example
They are flying to their vacation spot next week.
Example
She has flown in various types of aircraft.
Example
They have flown around the world.
fly 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) | fly |
| Singular Second Person (You) | fly |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | flies |
| Plural (We/You/They) | fly |
Example
I fly a drone for fun.
Example
You fly a helicopter as a pilot.
Example
He flies a private jet.
Example
She flies a commercial airplane.
Example
It flies smoothly in the sky.
Example
We fly kites on windy days.
Example
You fly hot air balloons.
Example
They fly fighter jets in the airshow.
