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The present tense form of 'sits' is sit or sits. Example: He sits at his desk and works on his computer. (He sits at his desk and works on his computer.)
Definition of “sit”
- to rest on a surface with the weight supported by the buttocks or thighs
- to be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks or thighs
- to occupy a seat or place
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 | sit |
| Present Continuous | sitting |
| Present Perfect | sat |
Example
She sits on the sofa and watches TV.
Example
They sit at the table and have dinner.
Example
I am sitting on the chair and reading a book.
Example
They are sitting in the garden and enjoying the sunshine.
Example
She has sat on this chair many times before.
Example
They have sat through long meetings in the past.
sit 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) | sit |
| Singular Second Person (You) | sit |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | sits |
| Plural (We/You/They) | sit |
Example
I sit on the chair.
Example
You sit on the chair.
Example
He sits on the chair.
Example
She sits on the chair.
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It sits on the chair.
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We sit on the chairs.
Example
You sit on the chairs.
Example
They sit on the chairs.
