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The present tense form of 'dissolve' is dissolve or dissolves. Example: He dissolves the tablet in a glass of water. (He dissolves the tablet in a glass of water.)
Definition of “dissolve”
- to become incorporated into a liquid and form a solution
- to bring to an end or terminate
- to disintegrate or break apart
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 | dissolve |
| Present Continuous | dissolving |
| Present Perfect | dissolved |
Example
He dissolves the tablet in water.
Example
They dissolve the powder in the solution.
Example
I am dissolving the substance in the liquid.
Example
They are dissolving the sugar in the coffee.
Example
She has dissolved the pill in the drink.
Example
They have dissolved the chemical in the solution.
dissolve 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) | dissolve |
| Singular Second Person (You) | dissolve |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | dissolves |
| Plural (We/You/They) | dissolve |
Example
I dissolve the substance in the liquid.
Example
You dissolve the powder in the solution.
Example
He dissolves the tablet in water.
Example
She dissolves the sugar in the coffee.
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It dissolves in the liquid.
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We dissolve the substance in the solution.
Example
You dissolve the powder in the liquid.
Example
They dissolve the chemical in the mixture.
