Remember this!
The present tense form of 'improve' is improve or improves. Example: She improves her performance with each rehearsal. (She improves her performance with each rehearsal.)
Definition of “improve”
- to make or become better
- to enhance in value or quality
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 | improve |
| Present Continuous | improving |
| Present Perfect | improved |
Example
She improves her knowledge through reading books.
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They improve their performance in every game.
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He is improving his presentation skills.
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They are improving their teamwork.
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She has improved her fitness level.
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They have improved their customer satisfaction.
improve 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) | improve |
| Singular Second Person (You) | improve |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | improves |
| Plural (We/You/They) | improve |
Example
I improve my skills.
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You improve your performance.
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He improves his productivity.
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She improves her writing skills.
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It improves its efficiency.
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We improve our knowledge.
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You improve your abilities.
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They improve their processes.
