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The present tense form of 'swim' is swim or swims. Example: He swims every morning for exercise. (He swims every morning for exercise.)
Definition of “swim”
- to move through water by propelling oneself with the limbs
- to engage in swimming as a sport or for recreation
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 | swim |
| Present Continuous | swimming |
| Present Perfect | swum |
Example
She swims in the lake every summer.
Example
They swim competitively for their school team.
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I am swimming in the pool right now.
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They are swimming in the ocean.
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She has swum in all the major rivers.
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They have swum in various swimming pools.
swim 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) | swim |
| Singular Second Person (You) | swim |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | swims |
| Plural (We/You/They) | swim |
Example
I swim every day.
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You swim regularly.
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He swims in the pool.
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She swims in the ocean.
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It swims effortlessly.
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We swim together.
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You swim competitively.
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They swim for fun.
