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The past tense form of 'precede' is preceded. Example: The meeting preceded the presentation. (The meeting preceded the presentation.)
Definition of “precede”
- to come before something in time, order, or position
- to be in front of or ahead of 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
| Past Simple | preceded |
| Past Continuous | preceding |
| Past Perfect | preceded |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
The ceremony preceded the reception.
Example
She preceded him into the room.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
The car was preceding us on the highway.
Example
They were preceding the group in the race.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time we arrived, they had preceded us at the restaurant.
Example
He had preceded her in line.
Is preceded an irregular verb in the past?
No, "preceded" is not an irregular past tense verb.
