The confusion between these two words comes from the heteronym lives . Remember heteronyms have different meanings and sounds, but they share the same spelling. Lives primarily acts as a present-tense third-person singular verb. Lifes is not a word. Actually, the plural of life is not lifes but rather lives . How to Use Lives in a Sentence Lives definition: The word lives is a third-person singular verb; it is pronounced with a short i sound \lĭvz\. For the sake of having a broader application, we’ll define the word live instead. Live \lĭv\ as an intransitive verb is very nuanced. It means to be alive; or to subsist; or to inhabit a home; or realize eternal life; or endure in human memory; or to have a rich life experience; or to cohabitate. For example: First responders live to serve and protect. (Present Tense Verb) After upgrading, the family lives in a larger, two-story home. (Present Tense Verb) Right after college, the couple lived together for several years.
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.