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The present tense form of 'concede' is concede or concedes. Example: She concedes that she made a mistake. (She concedes that she made a mistake.)
Definition of “concede”
- to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
- to surrender or yield to an opponent or a demand
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 | concede |
| Present Continuous | conceding |
| Present Perfect | conceded |
Example
He concedes his opponent's superior skills.
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She concedes that she was wrong.
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I am conceding that I need help.
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They are conceding their position in the negotiation.
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He has conceded defeat in previous matches.
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She has conceded her point in the argument.
concede 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) | concede |
| Singular Second Person (You) | concede |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | concedes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | concede |
Example
I concede my mistake.
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You concede your point.
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He concedes his opponent's argument.
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She concedes her defeat.
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It concedes the truth.
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We concede our position.
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You concede your claim.
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They concede their demands.
