English · Common Verbs
keeps
/kiːps/
[/kiːps/]
third-person singular of keep
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'keep': he, she, or it continues to have or hold something.
Example
He keeps his desk perfectly tidy because he believes a clear space helps him think better.
He keeps his desk perfectly tidy because he believes a clear space helps him think better.
Etymology
From Old English 'cēpan' (to keep).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense.