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The present tense form of 'found' is found or founds. Example: She found a new organization dedicated to environmental conservation. (She found a new organization dedicated to environmental conservation.)
Definition of “found”
- to establish or create something, typically an organization or institution
- to discover or bring to light something previously unknown or hidden
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 | found |
| Present Continuous | founding |
| Present Perfect | founded |
Example
She found a new political party.
Example
They found a community center for youth development.
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I am founding a startup company.
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They are founding a foundation to support education.
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She has founded a successful tech company.
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They have founded multiple non-profit organizations.
found 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) | found |
| Singular Second Person (You) | found |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | founds |
| Plural (We/You/They) | found |
Example
I found a new organization.
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You found a great opportunity.
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He founds a new company.
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She founds a research institute.
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It founds a charitable organization.
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We found a new club.
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You found a community center.
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They found a non-profit organization.
