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The present tense form of 'collapsed' is collapse or collapses. Example: He collapses onto the couch after a long day. (He collapses onto the couch after a long day.)
Definition of “collapse”
- to fall down or inward suddenly
- to fold or compress something into a smaller size or shape
- to cause something to become smaller or less
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 | collapse |
| Present Continuous | collapsing |
| Present Perfect | collapsed |
Example
The chair collapses when you sit on it.
Example
They collapse the cardboard boxes for recycling.
Example
I am collapsing under the weight of my responsibilities.
Example
The economy is collapsing due to the crisis.
Example
She has collapsed several times during her marathon training.
Example
They have collapsed the old building to make way for a new one.
collapse 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) | collapse |
| Singular Second Person (You) | collapse |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | collapses |
| Plural (We/You/They) | collapse |
Example
I collapse under pressure.
Example
You collapse under pressure.
Example
He collapses under pressure.
Example
She collapses under pressure.
Example
It collapses under pressure.
Example
We collapse under pressure.
Example
You collapse under pressure.
Example
They collapse under pressure.
