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The present tense form of 'grab' is grab or grabs. Example: She grabs her coat and rushes out the door. (She grabs her coat and rushes out the door.)
Definition of “grab”
- to seize or take hold of something suddenly and forcefully
- to obtain or acquire something quickly or easily
- to attract or draw attention
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 | grab |
| Present Continuous | grabbing |
| Present Perfect | grabbed |
Example
He grabs his phone and checks for messages.
Example
She grabs a cup of coffee before leaving.
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I am grabbing some snacks from the kitchen.
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They are grabbing their bags and getting ready to leave.
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She has grabbed all the attention with her performance.
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They have grabbed every opportunity that comes their way.
grab 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) | grab |
| Singular Second Person (You) | grab |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | grabs |
| Plural (We/You/They) | grab |
Example
I grab the opportunity.
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You grab the opportunity.
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He grabs the opportunity.
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She grabs the opportunity.
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It grabs the opportunity.
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We grab the opportunity.
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You grab the opportunity.
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They grab the opportunity.
