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The present tense form of 'obsess' is obsess or obsesses. Example: He obsesses over every detail of his work. (He obsesses over every detail of his work.)
Definition of “obsess”
- to preoccupy or fill the mind of someone continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent
- to be constantly thinking about something or someone
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 | obsess |
| Present Continuous | obsessing |
| Present Perfect | obsessed |
Example
She obsesses over her appearance.
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They obsess about their future plans.
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I am obsessing over the details of the event.
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They are obsessing about their relationship.
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She has obsessed over this problem for weeks.
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They have obsessed about their goals for years.
obsess 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) | obsess |
| Singular Second Person (You) | obsess |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | obsesses |
| Plural (We/You/They) | obsess |
Example
I obsess over my mistakes.
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You obsess over small details.
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He obsesses over his appearance.
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She obsesses over her work.
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It obsesses over its toys.
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We obsess over our goals.
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You obsess over your performance.
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They obsess over their image.
