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The present tense form of 'graze' is graze or grazes. Example: She grazes on fruits and vegetables throughout the day. (She grazes on fruits and vegetables throughout the day.)
Definition of “graze”
- to feed on growing grass
- to eat small portions of food throughout the day
- to touch or scrape lightly in passing
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 | graze |
| Present Continuous | grazing |
| Present Perfect | grazed |
Example
The cows graze in the field.
Example
He grazes on small meals throughout the day.
Example
The goats are grazing on the hillside.
Example
She is grazing on a salad for lunch.
Example
They have grazed on this land for years.
Example
He has grazed on various cuisines during his travels.
graze 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) | graze |
| Singular Second Person (You) | graze |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | grazes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | graze |
Example
I graze on healthy snacks.
Example
You graze on small meals throughout the day.
Example
He grazes on fresh grass.
Example
She grazes on fruits and vegetables.
Example
It grazes on the lawn.
Example
We graze on snacks during the party.
Example
You graze on various cuisines.
Example
They graze on the hillside.
