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The present tense form of 'greet' is greet or greets. Example: She always greets her coworkers in the morning. (She always greets her coworkers in the morning.)
Definition of “greet”
- to say hello or welcome someone
- to show polite manners by saying hello or welcome
- to express good wishes upon meeting or parting
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 | greet |
| Present Continuous | greeting |
| Present Perfect | greeted |
Example
She greets her colleagues every morning.
Example
They greet each other with a handshake.
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I am greeting the guests as they arrive.
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We are greeting visitors at the entrance.
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He has greeted all the participants.
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They have greeted every customer who walked in.
greet 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) | greet |
| Singular Second Person (You) | greet |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | greets |
| Plural (We/You/They) | greet |
Example
I greet my friends.
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You greet your colleagues.
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He greets his clients.
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She greets her guests.
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It greets visitors.
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We greet our neighbors.
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You greet your classmates.
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They greet their customers.
