Remember this!
The present tense form of 'poach' is poach or poaches. Example: He poaches fish in a delicious broth. (He poaches fish in a delicious broth.)
Definition of “poach”
- to cook something by gently simmering it in a liquid
- to illegally hunt or catch animals, especially on someone else's property
- to persuade someone to leave their current job or position and join another organization
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 | poach |
| Present Continuous | poaching |
| Present Perfect | poached |
Example
She poaches chicken for dinner.
Example
They poach vegetables in olive oil.
Example
I am poaching the eggs for brunch.
Example
They are poaching the shrimp in a spicy sauce.
Example
She has poached the eggs perfectly.
Example
They have poached the fish to perfection.
poach 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) | poach |
| Singular Second Person (You) | poach |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | poaches |
| Plural (We/You/They) | poach |
Example
I poach fish for dinner.
Example
You poach eggs for breakfast.
Example
He poaches chicken for dinner.
Example
She poaches fish in a delicious broth.
Example
It poaches vegetables in olive oil.
Example
We poach fruits for desserts.
Example
You poach seafood for special occasions.
Example
They poach eggs for brunch.
