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The present tense form of 'represent' is represent or represents. Example: She represents the company at important meetings. (She represents the company at important meetings.)

Definition of “represent”

to stand for or symbolize something
to act or speak officially on behalf of someone or something
to be a delegate or ambassador for a group or organization

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	represent
Present Continuous	representing
Present Perfect	represented

Present Simple

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

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She represents her community in local government.

Example

They represent the interests of their clients.

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 representing the organization in the negotiations.

Example

They are representing their team in the competition.

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 represented the company with integrity.

Example

They have represented their country in multiple international events.

represent 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, 'represent' 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).