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The present tense form of 'shepherd' is shepherd or shepherds. Example: She shepherds the children safely across the street. (She shepherds the children safely across the street.)
Definition of “shepherd”
- to guide or direct someone or something
- to care for and protect a group of people or animals
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 | shepherd |
| Present Continuous | shepherding |
| Present Perfect | shepherded |
Example
He shepherds the flock of sheep every day.
Example
They shepherd the students during field trips.
Example
I am shepherding a group of tourists through the city.
Example
They are shepherding the project to completion.
Example
She has shepherded many successful initiatives.
Example
They have shepherded the organization through challenging times.
shepherd 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) | shepherd |
| Singular Second Person (You) | shepherd |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | shepherds |
| Plural (We/You/They) | shepherd |
Example
I shepherd the flock.
Example
You shepherd the flock.
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He shepherds the flock.
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She shepherds the flock.
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It shepherds the flock.
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We shepherd the flock.
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You shepherd the flock.
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They shepherd the flock.
