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The present tense form of 'breathe' is breathe or breathes. Example: He breathes slowly to calm his nerves. (He breathes slowly to calm his nerves.)
Definition of “breathe”
- to take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process
- to inhale and exhale freely
- to live
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 | breathe |
| Present Continuous | breathing |
| Present Perfect | breathed |
Example
She breathes deeply to relax.
Example
They breathe in the fresh morning air.
Example
I am breathing slowly to calm down.
Example
They are breathing heavily after running.
Example
She has breathed in the scent of the ocean.
Example
They have breathed in the fresh forest air.
breathe 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) | breathe |
| Singular Second Person (You) | breathe |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | breathes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | breathe |
Example
I breathe deeply to relax.
Example
You breathe slowly to calm down.
Example
He breathes deeply to relieve stress.
Example
She breathes slowly during meditation.
Example
It breathes freely in its natural habitat.
Example
We breathe deeply to clear our minds.
Example
You breathe slowly to find inner peace.
Example
They breathe in sync during the yoga class.
