What is the present tense of take?

The present tense of the verb ‘take’ is ‘takes’.

In English, the present tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or general truths. When using ‘take’ in the present tense, it changes depending on the subject. For the third person singular (he, she, it), we use ‘takes’. For example:

  • I take my coffee black.
  • You take the bus every day.
  • She takes her dog for a walk in the evening.

In these examples, ‘take’ is used with I and you, while ‘takes’ is used with she. Understanding the conjugation of verbs in the present tense is essential for proper sentence structure in English.

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