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The present tense form of 'overwrite' is overwrite or overwrites. Example: She always overwrites her old notes with new ones. (She always overwrites her old notes with new ones.)
Definition of “overwrite”
- to write or type over something that has already been written
- to replace or obliterate something with new information
- to dominate or take control of something
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 | overwrite |
| Present Continuous | overwriting |
| Present Perfect | overwritten |
Example
He overwrites the existing text with new information.
Example
She always overwrites her old notes with fresh ones.
Example
I am overwriting the outdated data with the latest records.
Example
They are overwriting the incorrect values with the correct ones.
Example
She has overwritten the previous version of the document.
Example
They have overwritten all the old files in the folder.
overwrite 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) | overwrite |
| Singular Second Person (You) | overwrite |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | overwrites |
| Plural (We/You/They) | overwrite |
Example
I overwrite the existing data.
Example
You overwrite the previous version.
Example
He overwrites the old file.
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She overwrites the outdated information.
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It overwrites the existing content.
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We overwrite the incorrect values.
Example
You overwrite the old records.
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They overwrite the obsolete data.
