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The present tense form of 'traverse' is traverse or traverses. Example: He traverses the city every day on his way to work. (He traverses the city every day on his way to work.)
Definition of “traverse”
- to travel or move across or through
- to navigate or cross a difficult or unfamiliar terrain
- to examine, investigate, or explore thoroughly
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 | traverse |
| Present Continuous | traversing |
| Present Perfect | have traversed |
Example
He traverses the field to reach his favorite spot.
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They traverse the mountain range every summer.
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I am traversing the city streets to explore its hidden gems.
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They are traversing the jungle in search of rare species.
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She has traversed many countries in her travels.
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We have traversed this path multiple times before.
traverse 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) | traverse |
| Singular Second Person (You) | traverse |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | traverses |
| Plural (We/You/They) | traverse |
Example
I traverse the city streets every morning.
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You traverse the river with ease.
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He traverses the mountain range regularly.
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She traverses the forest to study its wildlife.
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It traverses the vast plains in search of food.
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We traverse the desert in our annual expedition.
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You traverse the city together.
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They traverse the country to promote their new album.
