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The present tense form of 'thieve' is thieve or thieves. Example: She thieves valuable items from unsuspecting victims. (She thieves valuable items from unsuspecting victims.)

Definition of “thieve”

to steal something
to take something dishonestly or unlawfully

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	thieve
Present Continuous	thieving
Present Perfect	thieved

Present Simple

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

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

He thieves jewelry from high-end stores.

Example

She thieves wallets from crowded places.

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

They are thieving electronics from unlocked cars.

Example

He is thieving money from his employer.

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

She has thieved several valuable items in the past month.

Example

They have thieved a lot of money from unsuspecting victims.

thieve 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, 'thieve' 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).