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The present tense form of 'grind' is grind or grinds. Example: He grinds his own spices for cooking. (He grinds his own spices for cooking.)
Definition of “grind”
- to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or grinding
- to sharpen or smooth the surface of something by rubbing it against a hard material
- to work hard and persistently
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 | grind |
| Present Continuous | grinding |
| Present Perfect | ground |
Example
She grinds her own coffee beans every morning.
Example
They grind the meat for their homemade burgers.
Example
I am grinding the spices for the curry.
Example
They are grinding the corn to make cornmeal.
Example
She has ground the herbs for the soup.
Example
They have ground the wheat for the bread.
grind 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) | grind |
| Singular Second Person (You) | grind |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | grinds |
| Plural (We/You/They) | grind |
Example
I grind my own coffee beans.
Example
You grind your own spices.
Example
He grinds his own pepper.
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She grinds her own flour.
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It grinds its own grain.
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We grind our own herbs.
Example
You grind your own coffee beans.
Example
They grind their own spices.
