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The present tense form of 'outplay' is outplay or outplays. Example: He consistently outplays his competitors in chess tournaments. (He consistently outplays his competitors in chess tournaments.)
Definition of “outplay”
- to defeat or surpass an opponent in a game or competition
- to outperform or excel in a particular activity or skill
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 | outplay |
| Present Continuous | outplaying |
| Present Perfect | outplayed |
Example
He outplays his opponents with his quick reflexes.
Example
They outplay their competitors with their innovative strategies.
Example
I am outplaying my opponent in this game.
Example
They are outplaying their rivals in the current round.
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She has outplayed her opponents in previous matches.
Example
They have outplayed their competitors throughout the tournament.
outplay 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) | outplay |
| Singular Second Person (You) | outplay |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | outplays |
| Plural (We/You/They) | outplay |
Example
I outplay my opponents.
Example
You outplay your opponents.
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He outplays his opponents.
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She outplays her opponents.
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It outplays its opponents.
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We outplay our opponents.
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You outplay your opponents.
Example
They outplay their opponents.
