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The present tense form of 'recite' is recite or recites. Example: He recites his favorite quotes every morning. (He recites his favorite quotes every morning.)
Definition of “recite”
- to repeat aloud or declaim (a poem or passage) from memory before an audience
- to repeat or say aloud (something learned or prepared)
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 | recite |
| Present Continuous | reciting |
| Present Perfect | recited |
Example
She recites a poem every night before bed.
Example
They recite their lines with confidence.
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I am reciting a famous speech for my class.
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They are reciting their lines for the play.
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She has recited many poems in her career.
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They have recited their lines perfectly.
recite 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) | recite |
| Singular Second Person (You) | recite |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | recites |
| Plural (We/You/They) | recite |
Example
I recite a poem every day.
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You recite your lines with confidence.
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He recites a famous speech.
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She recites a poem.
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It recites a passage.
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We recite our lines together.
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You recite the poem beautifully.
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They recite their favorite quotes.
