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The present tense form of 'overtake' is overtake or overtakes. Example: She overtakes her competitors with ease. (She overtakes her competitors with ease.)
Definition of “overtake”
- to catch up with and pass by
- to surpass or exceed in performance or achievement
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 | overtake |
| Present Continuous | is overtaking |
| Present Perfect | has overtaken |
Example
He overtakes his opponents in every race.
Example
They overtake their competitors in sales.
Example
She is overtaking the leading player in the rankings.
Example
They are overtaking the market with their innovative products.
Example
He has overtaken his personal best in the marathon.
Example
The company has overtaken its competitors in market share.
overtake 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) | overtake |
| Singular Second Person (You) | overtake |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | overtakes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | overtake |
Example
I overtake my opponents in every race.
Example
You overtake your competitors in sales.
Example
He overtakes his opponents in every race.
Example
She overtakes her competitors in sales.
Example
It overtakes its competitors in market share.
Example
We overtake our opponents in every race.
Example
You overtake your competitors in sales.
Example
They overtake their competitors in market share.
