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The present tense form of 'blush' is blush or blushes. Example: He blushes whenever he receives a compliment. (He blushes whenever he receives a compliment.)
Definition of “blush”
- to become red in the face, especially from embarrassment or shyness
- to show a sudden and brief reddening of the face, as from embarrassment or shame
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 | blush |
| Present Continuous | blushing |
| Present Perfect | blushed |
Example
She blushes easily.
Example
They blush when they are caught off guard.
Example
I am blushing right now.
Example
He is blushing because of the embarrassing situation.
Example
She has blushed several times today.
Example
They have blushed in similar situations before.
blush 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) | blush |
| Singular Second Person (You) | blush |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | blushes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | blush |
Example
I blush when I'm embarrassed.
Example
You blush easily.
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He blushes when he's nervous.
Example
She blushes when she's complimented.
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It blushes when it's embarrassed.
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We blush in certain situations.
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You blush when you're shy.
Example
They blush when they're caught off guard.
