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The present tense form of 'grow' is grow or grows. Example: The plant grows quickly in the sunlight. (The plant grows quickly in the sunlight.)
Definition of “grow”
- to increase in size or develop physically
- to become larger or more mature
- to cultivate or nurture something
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 | grow |
| Present Continuous | growing |
| Present Perfect | grown |
Example
They grow vegetables in their backyard.
Example
Children grow quickly during their early years.
Example
The population is growing at an alarming rate.
Example
The company is growing its customer base.
Example
She has grown a lot since we last met.
Example
They have grown their business significantly.
grow 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) | grow |
| Singular Second Person (You) | grow |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | grows |
| Plural (We/You/They) | grow |
Example
I grow plants in my garden.
Example
You grow your own food.
Example
He grows flowers in his backyard.
Example
She grows taller every year.
Example
It grows rapidly.
Example
We grow vegetables in our farm.
Example
You grow beautiful flowers.
Example
They grow their own herbs.
