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The present tense form of 'taste' is taste or tastes. Example: He tastes the soup to check the seasoning. (He tastes the soup to check the seasoning.)
Definition of “taste”
- to perceive the flavor of something by taking it into the mouth
- to have experience or knowledge of something
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 | taste |
| Present Continuous | tasting |
| Present Perfect | tasted |
Example
She tastes the soup to make sure it's seasoned well.
Example
They taste different wines to find their favorite.
Example
I am tasting the sauce to see if it needs more spices.
Example
They are tasting various cheeses for their cheese platter.
Example
She has tasted this dish before and loves it.
Example
They have tasted many different types of coffee.
taste 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) | taste |
| Singular Second Person (You) | taste |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | tastes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | taste |
Example
I taste the soup to check the seasoning.
Example
You taste the sauce to see if it needs more spices.
Example
He tastes the wine to determine its quality.
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She tastes the dessert to make sure it's sweet enough.
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It tastes the food before eating it.
Example
We taste different flavors of ice cream.
Example
You taste various dishes at the buffet.
Example
They taste the samples at the market.
