Remember this!
The present tense form of 'sells' is sell or sells. Example: She sells handmade crafts online. (She sells handmade crafts online.)
Definition of “sell”
- to transfer ownership of goods or services in exchange for money
- to be purchased by someone
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 | sell |
| Present Continuous | selling |
| Present Perfect | sold |
Example
He sells books at the bookstore.
Example
They sell fresh produce at the farmers market.
Example
I am selling my old clothes online.
Example
They are selling tickets for the concert.
Example
She has sold all her jewelry.
Example
They have sold a lot of products this month.
sell 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) | sell |
| Singular Second Person (You) | sell |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | sells |
| Plural (We/You/They) | sell |
Example
I sell handmade crafts online.
Example
You sell products at the store.
Example
He sells cars at the dealership.
Example
She sells clothes at the boutique.
Example
It sells electronics at the store.
Example
We sell fruits and vegetables at the market.
Example
You sell tickets for the event.
Example
They sell books at the bookstore.
