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The present tense form of 'chance' is chance or chances. Example: She chances upon interesting articles while browsing the internet. (She chances upon interesting articles while browsing the internet.)
Definition of “chance”
- to happen by chance or luck
- to take a risk or opportunity
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 | chance |
| Present Continuous | chancing |
| Present Perfect | chanced |
Example
She chances upon interesting stories in the newspaper.
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They chance upon new opportunities every day.
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I am chancing upon potential business partners.
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They are chancing upon unexpected challenges.
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He has chanced upon a brilliant idea.
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They have chanced upon a rare species of bird.
chance 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) | chance |
| Singular Second Person (You) | chance |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | chances |
| Plural (We/You/They) | chance |
Example
I chance upon interesting opportunities.
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You chance upon unexpected encounters.
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He chances upon lucky coincidences.
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She chances upon rare finds.
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It chances upon valuable insights.
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We chance upon exciting adventures.
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You chance upon interesting discoveries.
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They chance upon unexpected opportunities.
