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The present tense form of 'seize' is seize or seizes. Example: She seizes every chance to learn new things. (She seizes every chance to learn new things.)
Definition of “seize”
- to take hold of something forcibly and quickly
- to capture or take control of something by force
- to grasp or understand something quickly
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 | seize |
| Present Continuous | seizing |
| Present Perfect | seized |
Example
He seizes every chance to improve himself.
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They seize the opportunity to make a difference.
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She is seizing the moment to express her ideas.
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We are seizing this opportunity to expand our business.
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He has seized multiple opportunities in his career.
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They have seized the chance to travel the world.
seize 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) | seize |
| Singular Second Person (You) | seize |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | seizes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | seize |
Example
I seize every opportunity.
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You seize every opportunity.
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He seizes every opportunity.
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She seizes every opportunity.
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It seizes every opportunity.
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We seize every opportunity.
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You seize every opportunity.
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They seize every opportunity.
