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The present tense form of 'slice' is slice or slices. Example: He slices the vegetables for the salad. (He slices the vegetables for the salad.)
Definition of “slice”
- to cut something into thin, flat pieces
- to divide or separate something into smaller parts
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 | slice |
| Present Continuous | slicing |
| Present Perfect | sliced |
Example
She slices the cheese for the sandwich.
Example
They slice the pizza into eight pieces.
Example
I am slicing the apples for the pie.
Example
They are slicing the bread for toast.
Example
She has sliced the cucumber for the salad.
Example
They have sliced the ham for the sandwiches.
slice 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) | slice |
| Singular Second Person (You) | slice |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | slices |
| Plural (We/You/They) | slice |
Example
I slice the cake.
Example
You slice the bread.
Example
He slices the fruit.
Example
She slices the vegetables.
Example
It slices the cheese.
Example
We slice the tomatoes.
Example
You slice the pizza.
Example
They slice the meat.
