A conjugated verb is broken down into I, you, he/she/it, we and they. For example, the verb ‘to be,’ conjugated in the present tense is: I am, you are, he/she is, we are, and they are.

Instead of opting for bland, unspecific expressions ("says," "writes about," "believes," "states") consider using more vivid or nuanced verbs such as "argues," "insists," "explains," "emphasizes," ...