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The present tense form of 'unlock' is unlock or unlocks. Example: She unlocks her phone by entering a passcode. (She unlocks her phone by entering a passcode.)

Definition of “unlock”

to open or release a lock
to make accessible or available
to discover or reveal something previously unknown

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	unlock
Present Continuous	unlocking
Present Perfect	unlocked

Present Simple

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

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She unlocks her bike every morning.

Example

They unlock the gate to let people in.

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

I am unlocking the door for you.

Example

They are unlocking the system to access the files.

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

He has unlocked all the achievements in the game.

Example

We have unlocked new levels in the app.

unlock 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, 'unlock' 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).