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The present tense form of 'pass' is pass or passes. Example: He passes the ball to his teammate. (He passes the ball to his teammate.)
Definition of “pass”
- to move past or go by something
- to transfer or hand over something
- to be successful in an examination or test
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 | pass |
| Present Continuous | passing |
| Present Perfect | passed |
Example
She passes the house every day on her way to work.
Example
They pass the ball back and forth.
Example
I am passing the store on my way home.
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They are passing notes during the lecture.
Example
She has passed all her exams this semester.
Example
They have passed the halfway point of the project.
pass 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) | pass |
| Singular Second Person (You) | pass |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | passes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | pass |
Example
I pass the building every day.
Example
You pass the ball to your teammate.
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He passes the exam.
Example
She passes the ball.
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It passes the test.
Example
We pass the bridge.
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You pass the message.
Example
They pass the finish line.
