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The present tense form of 'pursue' is pursue or pursues. Example: She pursues her passion for art. (She pursues her passion for art.)

Definition of “pursue”

to follow or chase after someone or something
to strive to achieve or accomplish something

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	pursue
Present Continuous	pursuing
Present Perfect	pursued

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

He pursues his hobbies in his free time.

Example

She pursues her career goals with determination.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am pursuing a higher level of education.

Example

They are pursuing new business opportunities.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has pursued her passion for music since childhood.

Example

They have pursued their dreams with unwavering dedication.

pursue Subject-Verb Agreement

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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.

In the present tense, 'pursue' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).