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The present tense form of 'reads' is read. Example: She reads a newspaper every morning. (She reads a newspaper every morning.)
Definition of “read”
- to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter by mentally interpreting the characters or symbols
- to go through or examine (a book, newspaper, etc.)
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 | read |
| Present Continuous | reading |
| Present Perfect | read |
Example
She reads a chapter every night.
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They read the news online.
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I am reading a fascinating novel.
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They are reading a research paper.
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He has read all the books in the series.
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We have read the article already.
read 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) | read |
| Singular Second Person (You) | read |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | reads |
| Plural (We/You/They) | read |
Example
I read a book every day.
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You read the instructions carefully.
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He reads a newspaper every morning.
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She reads a novel before bed.
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It reads the words on the page.
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We read books together.
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You read magazines regularly.
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They read articles online.
