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The present tense form of 'posit' is posit or posits. Example: She posits that technology has a significant impact on our daily lives. (She posits that technology has a significant impact on our daily lives.)
Definition of “posit”
- to put forward or suggest an idea, theory, or argument
- to assume or assert something as a fact
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 in his research paper.
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The professor posits that language shapes our perception.
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I am positing a different perspective on the issue.
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They are positing various explanations for the phenomenon.
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She has posited an interesting hypothesis in her study.
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They have posited several arguments to support their claim.
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 new idea.
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You posit a valid argument.
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He posits a different perspective.
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She posits a solution to the problem.
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It posits a potential outcome.
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We posit various theories.
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You posit different hypotheses.
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They posit multiple explanations.
