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The present tense form of 'reward' is reward or rewards. Example: She rewards herself with a treat after completing a task. (She rewards herself with a treat after completing a task.)
Definition of “reward”
- to give something to someone in recognition of their efforts or achievements
- to receive something as a result of one's actions or behavior
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 | reward |
| Present Continuous | rewarding |
| Present Perfect | rewarded |
Example
She rewards her employees for their hard work.
Example
They reward themselves with a movie night every Friday.
Example
I am rewarding myself with a spa day.
Example
They are rewarding their customers with exclusive discounts.
Example
She has rewarded herself with a new car.
Example
They have rewarded their employees with bonuses.
reward 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) | reward |
| Singular Second Person (You) | reward |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | rewards |
| Plural (We/You/They) | reward |
Example
I reward myself for achieving my goals.
Example
You reward yourself for your hard work.
Example
He rewards his employees for their efforts.
Example
She rewards herself with a treat after completing a task.
Example
It rewards its loyal customers.
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We reward ourselves for our accomplishments.
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You reward yourselves for your achievements.
Example
They reward themselves for their success.
