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The present tense form of 'exceed' is exceed or exceeds. Example: He exceeds everyone's expectations with his performance. (He exceeds everyone's expectations with his performance.)

Definition of “exceed”

to go beyond the limits or expectations
to surpass or outdo something or someone
to be greater in number, size, or amount

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	exceed
Present Continuous	exceeding
Present Perfect	exceeded

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

He exceeds expectations consistently.

Example

They exceed the industry standards.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

We are exceeding our sales targets this quarter.

Example

They are exceeding customer satisfaction levels.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has exceeded her own goals for this year.

Example

They have exceeded the company's expectations.

exceed Subject-Verb Agreement

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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.

In the present tense, 'exceed' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).