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The present tense form of 'meant' is mean or means. Example: What does this word mean? (What does this word mean?)
Definition of “mean”
- to intend or plan to do something
- to have a particular meaning or significance
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 | mean |
| Present Continuous | meaning |
| Present Perfect | meant |
Example
I mean what I say.
Example
They mean well.
Example
He is meaning to ask you a question.
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We are meaning to visit them soon.
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She has meant to talk to you about it.
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They have meant to address the issue.
mean 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) | mean |
| Singular Second Person (You) | mean |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | means |
| Plural (We/You/They) | mean |
Example
I mean what I say.
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You mean what you say.
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He means what he says.
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She means what she says.
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It means what it says.
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We mean what we say.
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You mean what you say.
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They mean what they say.
