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The present tense form of 'bestrode' is bestride. Example: She bestrides the industry with her innovative ideas. (She bestrides the industry with her innovative ideas.)
Definition of “bestride”
- to stand or sit with a leg on each side of something
- to dominate or control 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 | bestride |
| Present Continuous | bestriding |
| Present Perfect | bestrode |
Example
He bestrides the horse with ease.
Example
She bestrides the surfboard and catches the wave.
Example
He is bestriding the motorcycle like a pro.
Example
They are bestriding the industry with their innovative solutions.
Example
She has bestridden the world of fashion for years.
Example
They have bestridden the market with their successful products.
bestride 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) | bestride |
| Singular Second Person (You) | bestride |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | bestrides |
| Plural (We/You/They) | bestride |
Example
I bestride the horse.
Example
You bestride the horse.
Example
He bestrides the horse.
Example
She bestrides the horse.
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It bestrides the horse.
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We bestride the horses.
Example
You bestride the horses.
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They bestride the horses.
