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The present tense form of 'overcome' is overcome or overcomes. Example: He overcomes challenges by staying focused and determined. (He overcomes challenges by staying focused and determined.)

Definition of “overcome”

to successfully deal with or defeat a problem, difficulty, or obstacle
to prevail over or conquer something

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	overcome
Present Continuous	overcoming
Present Perfect	overcome

Present Simple

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

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She overcomes difficulties with determination and perseverance.

Example

They overcome obstacles by working together.

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

I am overcoming my fear of public speaking by practicing regularly.

Example

They are overcoming the challenges they face in their project.

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 overcome many obstacles in her career.

Example

They have overcome the difficulties and achieved their goals.

overcome 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, 'overcome' 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).