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The present tense form of 'reach' is reach or reaches. Example: She reaches her goals through hard work and determination. (She reaches her goals through hard work and determination.)
Definition of “reach”
- to arrive at or get to a particular place
- to achieve or accomplish something
- to extend or stretch out
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 | reach |
| Present Continuous | reaching |
| Present Perfect | reached |
Example
She reaches the office early every morning.
Example
They reach out to their customers for feedback.
Example
I am reaching out to potential clients.
Example
They are reaching for the stars in their career.
Example
She has reached her goal of running a marathon.
Example
They have reached a consensus on the issue.
reach 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) | reach |
| Singular Second Person (You) | reach |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | reaches |
| Plural (We/You/They) | reach |
Example
I reach my goals.
Example
You reach your goals.
Example
He reaches his goals.
Example
She reaches her goals.
Example
It reaches its destination.
Example
We reach our goals.
Example
You reach your goals.
Example
They reach their goals.
