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The present tense form of 'receive' is receive or receives. Example: He receives a monthly allowance from his parents. (He receives a monthly allowance from his parents.)

Definition of “receive”

to be given or presented with something
to accept or take delivery of something
to come into possession of something

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	receive
Present Continuous	receiving
Present Perfect	received

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She receives emails every day.

Example

They receive a paycheck at the end of the month.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am receiving positive feedback on my work.

Example

They are receiving training for their new roles.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has received many awards for her achievements.

Example

They have received numerous requests for assistance.

receive Subject-Verb Agreement

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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.

In the present tense, 'receive' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).