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The present tense form of 'burst' is burst or bursts. Example: He bursts with excitement whenever he sees his favorite team play. (He bursts with excitement whenever he sees his favorite team play.)
Definition of “burst”
- to break open or apart suddenly and violently
- to explode or cause to explode
- to suddenly appear or come forth
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 | burst |
| Present Continuous | bursting |
| Present Perfect | burst |
Example
The balloon bursts when you apply too much pressure.
Example
He bursts into laughter at every joke.
Example
I am bursting with excitement for the upcoming concert.
Example
They are bursting with energy after a good night's sleep.
Example
She has burst into tears after hearing the sad news.
Example
They have burst with pride at their achievements.
burst 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) | burst |
| Singular Second Person (You) | burst |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | bursts |
| Plural (We/You/They) | burst |
Example
I burst with excitement.
Example
You burst with joy.
Example
He bursts with laughter.
Example
She bursts with happiness.
Example
It bursts with color.
Example
We burst with pride.
Example
You burst with energy.
Example
They burst with enthusiasm.
