What does it mean tend to do something?

What does it mean tend to do something?

[intransitive] tend to do something to be likely to do something or to happen in a particular way because this is what often or usually happens.

How do you use tend?

“He tends to be very serious most of the time.” “Her tantrums tend to happen once a day.” “She tends to act more sophisticated when other people are around.” “She tends to talk a lot when she is nervous.”

Which are common words that appear after tend?

verb

  • look after, take care of, care for, minister to, attend to, see to, wait on, cater to.
  • watch over, keep an eye on, mind, protect, watch, guard.
  • nurse, nurture, cherish.
  • maintain, cultivate, keep, manage.

Is tend present or past tense?

tend ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌‌‌

present tense
he/she/it tends
present participle tending
past tense tended
past participle tended

What can I use instead of tend?

care (for),

  • favor,
  • lean (toward or towards),
  • like,
  • prefer.
  • What is difference between agree and tend agree?

    To agree means to have the same idea, opinion or indeed feeling about something; therefore when using it in a sentence there must be an idea, opinion or feeling with which you are expressing agreement. “I think England will win the cricket World Cup next year.” “I tend to agree.”

    What does tend to mean?

    1 : to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce tends to be optimistic. 2 : to move, direct, or develop one’s course in a particular direction cannot tell where society is tending. tend. verb (2) tended; tending; tends.

    Is tend present?

    tend to do something: He tends to exaggerate….tend ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌‌‌

    present tense
    present participle tending
    past tense tended
    past participle tended

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