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The present tense form of 'blanch' is blanch or blanches. Example: He blanches the almonds to remove their skins. (He blanches the almonds to remove their skins.)
Definition of “blanch”
- to scald or parboil (food) briefly and then drain and cool it quickly
- to make pale or white, especially by extracting color; bleach
- to become pale or white
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 | blanch |
| Present Continuous | blanching |
| Present Perfect | blanched |
Example
She blanches the cabbage for the stir-fry.
Example
They blanch the shrimp before grilling them.
Example
I am blanching the peas for the salad.
Example
They are blanching the nuts to remove their skins.
Example
She has blanched the broccoli for the pasta dish.
Example
They have blanched the almonds for the dessert.
blanch 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) | blanch |
| Singular Second Person (You) | blanch |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | blanches |
| Plural (We/You/They) | blanch |
Example
I blanch the vegetables.
Example
You blanch the vegetables.
Example
He blanches the vegetables.
Example
She blanches the vegetables.
Example
It blanches the vegetables.
Example
We blanch the vegetables.
Example
You blanch the vegetables.
Example
They blanch the vegetables.
