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The present tense form of 'beat' is beat or beats. Example: She beats her opponent in every match. (She beats her opponent in every match.)
Definition of “beat”
- to strike or hit repeatedly
- to defeat or surpass in a competition or game
- to mix or stir vigorously
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 | beat |
| Present Continuous | beating |
| Present Perfect | beaten |
Example
He beats the drum rhythmically.
Example
They beat their opponents in every match.
Example
She is beating the mixture until it becomes smooth.
Example
They are beating their competitors in the market.
Example
He has beaten his own record.
Example
They have beaten all the other teams in the league.
beat 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) | beat |
| Singular Second Person (You) | beat |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | beats |
| Plural (We/You/They) | beat |
Example
I beat my opponent in the chess game.
Example
You beat your rival in the race.
Example
He beats his opponents in every match.
Example
She beats her competitors in the singing competition.
Example
It beats its wings rapidly.
Example
We beat our opponents in the basketball game.
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You beat your competitors in the business competition.
Example
They beat their rivals in the football match.
