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The present tense form of 'proceed' is proceed or proceeds. Example: She proceeds with her plan despite the challenges. (She proceeds with her plan despite the challenges.)

Definition of “proceed”

to continue with a course of action
to move forward or onward
to begin or carry on with a legal or formal process

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	proceed
Present Continuous	proceeding
Present Perfect	proceeded

Present Simple

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

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She proceeds with caution.

Example

They proceed according to the plan.

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

I am proceeding with the project as planned.

Example

They are proceeding with the investigation.

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

She has proceeded with the preparations.

Example

They have proceeded with the construction.

proceed 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, 'proceed' 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).