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The present tense form of 'bleed' is bleed or bleeds. Example: She bleeds whenever she gets a paper cut. (She bleeds whenever she gets a paper cut.)
Definition of “bleed”
- to lose blood from the body
- to emit or lose a liquid or gas
- to feel deep sadness or sympathy
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 | bleed |
| Present Continuous | bleeding |
| Present Perfect | bled |
Example
The wound bleeds whenever it is touched.
Example
They bleed regularly to release toxins from their body.
Example
I am bleeding from a small cut on my finger.
Example
They are bleeding the brakes of the car.
Example
She has bled multiple times due to her medical condition.
Example
They have bled a significant amount during the surgery.
bleed 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) | bleed |
| Singular Second Person (You) | bleed |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | bleeds |
| Plural (We/You/They) | bleed |
Example
I bleed whenever I get a cut.
Example
You bleed easily.
Example
He bleeds profusely.
Example
She bleeds every month.
Example
It bleeds when pricked.
Example
We bleed to release toxins.
Example
You bleed during injuries.
Example
They bleed after surgeries.
