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The present tense form of 'marrying' is marry or marries. Example: He marries his high school sweetheart next month. (He marries his high school sweetheart next month.)
Definition of “marry”
- to enter into a legal and social union with someone as their spouse
- to unite or combine (two things) in a way that produces something new
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 | marry |
| Present Continuous | marrying |
| Present Perfect | married |
Example
They marry in a traditional ceremony.
Example
We marry for love, not for money.
Example
She is marrying her childhood friend.
Example
They are marrying for the second time.
Example
He has married twice in his life.
Example
They have married each other after a long courtship.
marry 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) | marry |
| Singular Second Person (You) | marry |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | marries |
| Plural (We/You/They) | marry |
Example
I marry my partner in a few months.
Example
You marry your true love today.
Example
He marries his longtime girlfriend.
Example
She marries her college sweetheart.
Example
It marries two different styles.
Example
We marry for love.
Example
You marry your best friend.
Example
They marry in a beautiful ceremony.
