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The present tense form of 'teach' is teach or teaches. Example: He teaches math to high school students. (He teaches math to high school students.)
Definition of “teach”
- to impart knowledge or skill to someone by instruction or example
- to cause someone to learn or understand 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 | teach |
| Present Continuous | teaching |
| Present Perfect | taught |
Example
She teaches science to middle school students.
Example
They teach foreign languages at the language institute.
Example
I am teaching a class on history this semester.
Example
They are teaching a workshop on photography techniques.
Example
He has taught at this university for over 10 years.
Example
She has taught many students throughout her career.
teach 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) | teach |
| Singular Second Person (You) | teach |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | teaches |
| Plural (We/You/They) | teach |
Example
I teach English.
Example
You teach math.
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He teaches history.
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She teaches chemistry.
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It teaches biology.
Example
We teach music.
Example
You teach art.
Example
They teach physics.
