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The present tense form of 'preexist' is preexist or preexists. Example: The evidence preexists for us to analyze. (The evidence preexists for us to analyze.)

Definition of “preexist”

to exist or occur before something else
to be present or available beforehand

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	preexist
Present Continuous	preexisting
Present Perfect	preexisted

Present Simple

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

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

The belief preexists in many cultures.

Example

The data preexist in the database.

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

The problem is preexisting and needs to be solved.

Example

The opportunities are preexisting and waiting to be seized.

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

The idea has preexisted for a long time.

Example

The conditions have preexisted since the beginning.

preexist 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, 'preexist' 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).