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The present tense form of 'remain' is remain or remains. Example: The book remains on the shelf. (The book remains on the shelf.)

Definition of “remain”

to continue to exist or be in the same state
to stay in the same place or position
to be left after others have gone or been taken away

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	remain
Present Continuous	remaining
Present Perfect	remained

Present Simple

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

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

They remain optimistic despite the challenges.

Example

She remains dedicated to her work.

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

He is remaining focused on his studies.

Example

We are remaining vigilant in our efforts.

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 remained consistent in her approach.

Example

They have remained loyal to their values.

remain 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, 'remain' 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).