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The present tense form of 'bathe' is bathe or bathes. Example: He bathes his dog every week. (He bathes his dog every week.)
Definition of “bathe”
- to wash or clean oneself by immersion in water or using water to clean the body
- to give a bath to someone or something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | bathe |
| Present Continuous | bathing |
| Present Perfect | bathed |
Example
She bathes her baby every night.
Example
They bathe themselves in the lake during the summer.
Example
I am bathing my cat in the bathtub.
Example
They are bathing their horses in the river.
Example
She has bathed her children already.
Example
They have bathed their dog for the show.
bathe Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | bathe |
| Singular Second Person (You) | bathe |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | bathes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | bathe |
Example
I bathe myself.
Example
You bathe yourself.
Example
He bathes himself.
Example
She bathes herself.
Example
It bathes itself.
Example
We bathe ourselves.
Example
You bathe yourselves.
Example
They bathe themselves.
