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The present tense form of 'hunt' is hunt or hunts. Example: She hunts for mushrooms in the woods every summer. (She hunts for mushrooms in the woods every summer.)
Definition of “hunt”
- to pursue and capture or kill wild animals for food, sport, or trade
- to search determinedly for someone or 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 | hunt |
| Present Continuous | hunting |
| Present Perfect | hunted |
Example
He hunts for fresh fish in the river.
Example
They hunt for treasures in the desert.
Example
I am hunting for a new job opportunity.
Example
They are hunting for a new house to buy.
Example
She has hunted many animals in her lifetime.
Example
They have hunted in different countries.
hunt 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) | hunt |
| Singular Second Person (You) | hunt |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | hunts |
| Plural (We/You/They) | hunt |
Example
I hunt for food in the forest.
Example
You hunt for treasures in the mountains.
Example
He hunts for game in the wilderness.
Example
She hunts for insects in the garden.
Example
It hunts for prey in the night.
Example
We hunt for mushrooms in the woods.
Example
You hunt for clues in the mystery.
Example
They hunt for adventure in the unknown.
