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The present tense form of 'greet' is greet or greets. Example: He always greets his coworkers with a smile. (He always greets his coworkers with a smile.)
Definition of “greet”
- to address with some form of salutation or expression of goodwill
- to welcome or receive someone in a friendly manner
- to acknowledge someone's presence with a polite gesture or word
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
He greets his customers with a warm welcome.
Example
They greet each other every morning.
Example
I am greeting the guests as they enter.
Example
They are greeting the visitors at the reception.
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She has greeted all the attendees.
Example
They have greeted every guest so far.
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 at the door.
Example
You greet your colleagues in the morning.
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He greets his clients with a handshake.
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She greets her neighbors with a smile.
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It greets visitors at the entrance.
Example
We greet our guests warmly.
Example
You greet the audience before the presentation.
Example
They greet their customers with enthusiasm.
