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The present tense form of 'posit' is posit or posits. Example: She posits that happiness is a choice. (She posits that happiness is a choice.)
Definition of “posit”
- to assume or affirm the existence of something
- to assert or declare positively
- to put in a positive or favorable light
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 | posit |
| Present Continuous | positing |
| Present Perfect | posited |
Example
He posits a new theory.
Example
The author posits that love conquers all.
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I am positing a different approach to the problem.
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They are positing various solutions to the issue.
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She has posited a compelling argument.
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They have posited multiple hypotheses.
posit 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) | posit |
| Singular Second Person (You) | posit |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | posits |
| Plural (We/You/They) | posit |
Example
I posit a different viewpoint.
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You posit an interesting argument.
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He posits a new theory.
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She posits a solution to the problem.
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It posits a different perspective.
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We posit various possibilities.
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You posit alternative explanations.
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They posit different hypotheses.
