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The present tense form of 'plot' is plot or plots. Example: She plots the course of the ship. (She plots the course of the ship.)
Definition of “plot”
- to mark or draw a point, line, or curve on a graph or map
- to plan or scheme in a secretive or devious way
- to locate or position something accurately
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 | plot |
| Present Continuous | plotting |
| Present Perfect | plotted |
Example
She plots the coordinates on the graph.
Example
They plot the positions of the stars in the sky.
Example
I am plotting the trajectory of the rocket.
Example
They are plotting the growth of the company.
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She has plotted the data points accurately.
Example
They have plotted the course for the race.
plot 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) | plot |
| Singular Second Person (You) | plot |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | plots |
| Plural (We/You/They) | plot |
Example
I plot the data points on the graph.
Example
You plot the course of the ship.
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He plots the coordinates on the map.
Example
She plots a strategy for success.
Example
It plots the movement of the planets.
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We plot the positions of the stars.
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You plot the data on the chart.
Example
They plot the course for the race.
