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The present tense form of 'hitting' is hit. Example: She hits the target with precision. (She hits the target with precision.)
Definition of “hit”
- to strike or deliver a blow with force
- to come into contact with forcefully
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 | hit |
| Present Continuous | hitting |
| Present Perfect | hit |
Example
He hits the ball with precision.
Example
She hits the nail on the head every time.
Example
He is hitting the punching bag to relieve stress.
Example
They are hitting the books to prepare for the exam.
Example
She has hit the bullseye multiple times.
Example
They have hit a new record in sales.
hit 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) | hit |
| Singular Second Person (You) | hit |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | hits |
| Plural (We/You/They) | hit |
Example
I hit the ball with all my strength.
Example
You hit the target accurately.
Example
He hits the ball with power.
Example
She hits the opponent hard.
Example
It hits the wall with a loud noise.
Example
We hit the ball back and forth.
Example
You hit the right notes.
Example
They hit the ground running.
