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The present tense form of 'speaks' is speak or speaks. Example: She speaks multiple languages fluently. (She speaks multiple languages fluently.)

Definition of “speak”

to communicate or express thoughts, feelings, or ideas using spoken words
to have the ability to use a particular language

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	speak
Present Continuous	speaking
Present Perfect	spoken

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

He speaks with confidence.

Example

She speaks her mind.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am speaking at the conference tomorrow.

Example

They are speaking about their research findings.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

He has spoken on this topic before.

Example

She has spoken at various events.

speak Subject-Verb Agreement

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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.

In the present tense, 'speaks' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).