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The present tense form of 'thieve' is thieve or thieves. Example: They thieve money from unsuspecting victims. (They thieve money from unsuspecting victims.)
Definition of “thieve”
- to steal something
- to take something dishonestly or unlawfully
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 | thieve |
| Present Continuous | thieving |
| Present Perfect | thieved |
Example
They thieve money from unsuspecting victims.
Example
He thieves valuable items from the store.
Example
She is thieving jewelry from the store.
Example
They are thieving valuable information from the company's database.
Example
He has thieved several valuable paintings in his criminal career.
Example
They have thieved a significant amount of money from various sources.
thieve 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) | thieve |
| Singular Second Person (You) | thieve |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | thieves |
| Plural (We/You/They) | thieve |
Example
I thieve valuable items.
Example
You thieve valuable items.
Example
He thieves valuable items.
Example
She thieves valuable items.
Example
It thieves valuable items.
Example
We thieve valuable items.
Example
You thieve valuable items.
Example
They thieve valuable items.
