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The present tense form of 'plant' is plant or plants. Example: He plants vegetables in his backyard every summer. (He plants vegetables in his backyard every summer.)
Definition of “plant”
- to put or set (seeds, plants, etc.) into the ground for growth
- to establish or sow (ideas, beliefs, etc.) deeply or firmly
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 | plant |
| Present Continuous | planting |
| Present Perfect | planted |
Example
He plants flowers in his garden regularly.
Example
They plant new trees every year.
Example
I am planting vegetables in my backyard.
Example
They are planting seeds in the soil.
Example
She has planted a variety of flowers in her garden.
Example
They have planted a vegetable patch in their backyard.
plant 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) | plant |
| Singular Second Person (You) | plant |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | plants |
| Plural (We/You/They) | plant |
Example
I plant flowers in my garden.
Example
You plant flowers in your garden.
Example
He plants flowers in his garden.
Example
She plants flowers in her garden.
Example
It plants flowers in its garden.
Example
We plant flowers in our garden.
Example
You plant flowers in your garden.
Example
They plant flowers in their garden.
