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The present tense form of 'grow' is grow or grows. Example: She grows her own vegetables in her garden. (She grows her own vegetables in her garden.)
Definition of “grow”
- to increase in size, quantity, or degree
- to develop or become mature
- to cultivate or produce
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
Plants grow with sunlight and water.
Example
Children grow quickly during their early years.
Example
The company is growing its customer base.
Example
They are growing their network of contacts.
Example
She has grown her business successfully.
Example
They have grown their social media following.
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 my own herbs in the garden.
Example
You grow beautiful flowers in your yard.
Example
He grows tomatoes in his backyard.
Example
She grows her own vegetables.
Example
It grows rapidly.
Example
We grow our own fruits and vegetables.
Example
You grow beautiful plants in your garden.
Example
They grow flowers for the local market.
