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The present tense form of 'partake' is partake or partakes. Example: He partakes in various sports activities. (He partakes in various sports activities.)
Definition of “partake”
- to participate or take part in something
- to consume or eat 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 | partake |
| Present Continuous | partaking |
| Present Perfect | have partaken |
Example
She partakes in community service regularly.
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They partake in cultural events.
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I am partaking in the project.
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They are partaking in the team meeting.
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She has partaken in many adventures.
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They have partaken in the local cuisine.
partake 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) | partake |
| Singular Second Person (You) | partake |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | partakes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | partake |
Example
I partake in the activity.
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You partake in the event.
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He partakes in the discussion.
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She partakes in the meal.
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It partakes in the ritual.
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We partake in the tradition.
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You partake in the ceremony.
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They partake in the festival.