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The present tense form of 'spare' is spare or spares. Example: She spares no effort in helping others. (She spares no effort in helping others.)
Definition of “spare”
- to refrain from harming or killing someone or something
- to give or allow (something) as a share or portion
- to save or set aside (money, time, etc.) for a particular purpose
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 | spare |
| Present Continuous | sparing |
| Present Perfect | spared |
Example
She spares some time for herself every day.
Example
They spare no expense in their business.
Example
I am sparing some money for emergencies.
Example
They are sparing no effort to achieve their goals.
Example
She has spared no expense for the renovation.
Example
They have spared enough time for the presentation.
spare 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) | spare |
| Singular Second Person (You) | spare |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | spares |
| Plural (We/You/They) | spare |
Example
I spare some time for relaxation.
Example
You spare some money for emergencies.
Example
He spares no effort in his work.
Example
She spares some change for charity.
Example
It spares no expense for quality.
Example
We spare no expense for our family.
Example
You spare some time for your hobbies.
Example
They spare some money for investments.
