This verb can tell someone where your home is or was.
The idea
Say live in a town or home, live near a place and live with someone. In the present, she lives; in the past, use lived.
Examples
- I live in a small town.
- She lives near the station.
- We live in an apartment.
- They live with their grandparents.
- He lived by the sea as a child.
- Our neighbours lived on this street last year.
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Watch out
Do not use present live for a finished residence last year; use lived.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct form. My sister ___ in a village. (live / lives)
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lives
Lives agrees with the singular subject.
Choose the correct form. They ___ near the river now. (live / lives)
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live
Live goes with the subject they.
Choose the correct form. We ___ there last year. (live / lived)
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lived
Lived places the residence in the past.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct form. My sister ___ in a village. (live / lives)
Choose the correct form. They ___ near the river now. (live / lives)
Choose the correct form. We ___ there last year. (live / lived)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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