Remember this!
The present tense form of 'step' is step or steps. Example: He steps carefully to avoid tripping. (He steps carefully to avoid tripping.)
Definition of “step”
- to move by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different place
- to take a particular course of action
- to increase or improve something in stages
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 | step |
| Present Continuous | stepping |
| Present Perfect | stepped |
Example
He steps forward to accept the award.
Example
They step aside to let others pass.
Example
I am stepping out of my comfort zone to try new things.
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They are stepping up their efforts to meet the deadline.
Example
She has stepped up her game to compete at a higher level.
Example
They have stepped in to resolve the conflict.
step 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) | step |
| Singular Second Person (You) | step |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | steps |
| Plural (We/You/They) | step |
Example
I step forward.
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You step carefully.
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He steps on the gas.
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She steps lightly.
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It steps cautiously.
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We step together.
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You step aside.
Example
They step forward.
