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The present tense form of 'cased' is case or cases. Example: She cases the room to find the best spot for the painting. (She cases the room to find the best spot for the painting.)
Definition of “case”
- to put into a particular condition or state
- to enclose or cover something in a protective or decorative case
- to examine and analyze the details of a situation or problem
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 | case |
| Present Continuous | casing |
| Present Perfect | cased |
Example
She cases the area for potential hazards.
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They case the market for new business opportunities.
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He is casing the building to gather intelligence.
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They are casing the competition to understand their strategies.
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She has cased multiple locations for the film shoot.
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They have cased various houses for potential buyers.
case 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) | case |
| Singular Second Person (You) | case |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | cases |
| Plural (We/You/They) | case |
Example
I case the area for potential risks.
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You case the room before setting up the equipment.
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He cases the location for security vulnerabilities.
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She cases the market for new trends.
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It cases the surroundings for potential threats.
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We case the building for structural weaknesses.
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You case the neighborhood for potential buyers.
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They case the area for potential development.
