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| Doubt | Explanation | Example | English |
| tem or têm? | tem is the 3rd person singular of the present indicative of verb ter | Ele tem dois filhos. | He has two kids. |
| têm is the 3rd person plural of the present indicative of verb ter | Eles têm dois filhos. | They have two kids. | |
| vem or vêm? | vem is the 3rd person singular of the present indicative of verb vir | Ele sempre vem ao clube. | He always comes to the club. |
| vêm is the 3rd person plural of the present indicative of verb vir | Eles sempre vêm ao clube. | They always come to the club. | |
| vêm or vêem? | vêm is the 3rd person plural of the present indicative of verb vir | Eles sempre vêm ao clube. | They always come to the club. |
| vêem is the 3rd person plural of the present indicative of verb ver | Eles sempre vêem fantasmas. | They always see ghosts. | |
| e or é? | e => and (coordinating conjunction) | Você e eu somos amigos. | You and I are friends. |
| é => is (the 3rd person singular of the present indicative of verb ser) | Ele é meu amigo. | He is my friend. | |
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