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The present tense form of 'foresee' is foresee or foresees. Example: He foresees potential problems in the project. (He foresees potential problems in the project.)
Definition of “foresee”
- to see or know beforehand; to anticipate
- to have a clear mental image of something that will happen in the future
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 | foresee |
| Present Continuous | foreseeing |
| Present Perfect | foreseen |
Example
She foresees potential challenges in the project.
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They foresee a bright future ahead.
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I am foreseeing possible outcomes.
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They are foreseeing the impact of their decisions.
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She has foreseen this situation before.
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They have foreseen the consequences of their actions.
foresee 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) | foresee |
| Singular Second Person (You) | foresee |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | foresees |
| Plural (We/You/They) | foresee |
Example
I foresee potential issues.
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You foresee the consequences.
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He foresees the outcome.
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She foresees the challenges.
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It foresees the risks.
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We foresee the possibilities.
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You foresee the opportunities.
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They foresee the implications.
