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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 propel oneself through water using one's arms and legs
- to be immersed or covered in water
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 pool every day.
Example
They swim competitively.
Example
He is swimming in the ocean right now.
Example
They are swimming laps at the pool.
Example
She has swum in many different rivers.
Example
They have swum across this lake before.
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 in the pool every day.
Example
You swim competitively.
Example
He swims in the ocean every morning.
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She swims in the lake for exercise.
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It swims effortlessly.
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We swim in the river during the summer.
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You swim together as a team.
Example
They swim competitively.
