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The present tense form of 'pen' is pen or pens. Example: He pens his thoughts in a journal every day. (He pens his thoughts in a journal every day.)
Definition of “pen”
- to write or compose
- to write with a pen or other instrument
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 | pen |
| Present Continuous | penning |
| Present Perfect | penned |
Example
She pens beautiful poems.
Example
They pen their thoughts in a diary.
Example
I am penning a letter to my grandmother.
Example
They are penning a script for a new movie.
Example
She has penned several bestselling novels.
Example
They have penned numerous articles on various topics.
pen 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) | pen |
| Singular Second Person (You) | pen |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | pens |
| Plural (We/You/They) | pen |
Example
I pen my thoughts in a journal.
Example
You pen your ideas on paper.
Example
He pens a letter to his friend.
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She pens her emotions in a diary.
Example
It pens a message on the whiteboard.
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We pen our dreams and aspirations.
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You pen your stories.
Example
They pen their experiences in a blog.
