{"id":72158,"date":"2019-09-16T05:30:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T05:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=72158"},"modified":"2019-09-16T05:30:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T05:30:49","slug":"bath-vs-bathe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/bath-vs-bathe\/","title":{"rendered":"Bath vs. Bathe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bath<\/h3>\n

Forms: bath \/ bathed \/ bathing<\/p>\n

In British English, the verb bath<\/b> is used to mean wash oneself<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Bath<\/b> can also mean bathtub<\/i>.<\/p>\n

The verb bath<\/b> is rather formal. It is normally used in the structure have a bath<\/i><\/b> or take a bath<\/i><\/b>. Note that the phrase take a bath<\/i> is common in both British and American English. The phrase have a bath<\/i> is usually only used in British English.<\/p>\n

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  • The telephone rang while I was taking a bath<\/b>. (GB \/ US)<\/li>\n
  • The telephone rang while I was having a bath<\/b>. (GB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Bath<\/b> can also be used with an object.<\/p>\n

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    • Can you bath <\/b>the baby?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In American English, the verb bathe<\/b> is used in this case.<\/p>\n

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      • Do you know how to bathe<\/b> an infant?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Bathe<\/h3>\n

        Forms: bathe \/ bathed \/ bathing<\/p>\n

        In British English, bathe<\/b> means swim for pleasure<\/i>. In a less formal style, we use other expressions like have a swim<\/i> or go for a swim<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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        • We bathed<\/b> in the sea. (= We went for a swim in the sea.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          In American English, bathe<\/b> can mean take a bath<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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          • People should bathe<\/b> regularly. (= People should take a bath regularly.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Note that to lie in the sun<\/i> is to sunbathe<\/b>, not sunbath<\/b>.<\/p>\n

            Grammar exercise | bath and bathe<\/h2>\n

            Complete the following sentences using bath or bathe<\/b>.<\/p>\n

            1. You need a ————— tonight. (bath \/ bathe)<\/p>\n

            2. You have got enough time to take a —————- (bath \/ bathe)<\/p>\n

            3. I was taking a ————– when the phone rang. (bath \/ bathe)<\/p>\n

            4. You must —————– before going to bed. (bath \/ bathe)<\/p>\n

            5. Your eyes are red. Why don’t you —————- them? (bath \/ bathe)<\/p>\n

            Answers<\/h2>\n

            1. You need a bath <\/b>tonight.<\/p>\n

            2. You have got enough time to take a bath<\/b>.<\/p>\n

            3. I was taking a bath <\/b>when the phone rang.<\/p>\n

            4. You must bathe<\/b> before going to bed.<\/p>\n

            5. Your eyes are red. Why don’t you bathe<\/b> them?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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