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The present tense form of 'precede' is precede or precedes. Example: The main course precedes the dessert in a traditional meal. (The main course precedes the dessert in a traditional meal.)
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:
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 | precede |
| Present Continuous | preceding |
| Present Perfect | preceded |
Example
The introduction precedes the main body of the essay.
Example
He precedes her in the line.
Example
The lead singer is preceding the band on stage.
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They are preceding us in the queue.
Example
The warning signs have preceded the construction zone.
Example
She has preceded him in the race.
precede 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) | precede |
| Singular Second Person (You) | precede |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | precedes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | precede |
Example
I precede the group.
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You precede the others.
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He precedes the team.
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She precedes the crowd.
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It precedes the show.
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We precede the others.
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You precede the audience.
Example
They precede the procession.
