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The present tense form of 'sheathe' is sheathe or sheathes. Example: She sheathe her knife before putting it away. (She sheathe her knife before putting it away.)
Definition of “sheathe”
- to put a weapon, such as a sword, into a sheath
- to cover or enclose something
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 | sheathe |
| Present Continuous | sheathing |
| Present Perfect | sheathe |
Example
She sheathe her sword after each training session.
Example
They sheathe their weapons when not in use.
Example
He is sheathing his knife right now.
Example
They are sheathing their arrows for the upcoming archery competition.
Example
She has sheathed her sword already.
Example
They have sheathed their weapons for the journey.
sheathe 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) | sheathe |
| Singular Second Person (You) | sheathe |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | sheathes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | sheathe |
Example
I sheathe my sword.
Example
You sheathe your weapon.
Example
He sheathes his sword.
Example
She sheathes her knife.
Example
It sheathes its weapon.
Example
We sheathe our swords.
Example
You sheathe your knives.
Example
They sheathe their weapons.
