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The present tense form of 'tend' is tend or tends. Example: She tends to procrastinate when it comes to studying. (She tends to procrastinate when it comes to studying.)
Definition of “tend”
- to have a tendency or inclination
- to be likely or inclined to do 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 | tend |
| Present Continuous | tending |
| Present Perfect | tended |
Example
They tend to arrive late for meetings.
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We tend to forget things easily.
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She is tending to become more organized.
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They are tending to take more risks.
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He has tended to be more patient lately.
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They have tended to make impulsive decisions.
tend 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) | tend |
| Singular Second Person (You) | tend |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | tends |
| Plural (We/You/They) | tend |
Example
I tend to get nervous before presentations.
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You tend to overthink things.
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He tends to arrive early.
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She tends to be forgetful.
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It tends to rain in the afternoon.
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We tend to spend our weekends outdoors.
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You tend to be more productive in the morning.
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They tend to argue about trivial matters.
