Precede / Proceed: Pengertian, Contoh Kalimat, dan Soal

Pengertian Precede dan Proceed

Precede dan proceed sama-sama merupakan verb (kata kerja) yang kerap menimbulkan kebingungan karena meskipun bukan homophone (kata-kata yang pelafalannya sama namun artinya berbeda) namun memiliki kemiripan sound (pelafalan).

Precede berarti “to come/go before” (mendahului), dimana bentuk past tense-nya preceded; sementara proceed bermakna “to go forward or go on” (maju, meneruskan) dimana bentuk past tense-nya adalah proceeded.

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Contoh Kalimat Bahasa Inggris Precede dan Proceed dan Artinya

Several geological events preceded the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
(Beberapa peristiwa geologis mendahului letusan tahun 1980 gunung St. Helens.)
Please allow the speaker to precede you in entering the conference room.
(Izinkan pembicara mendahului Anda memasuki ruang konferensi.)
The dinner will be preceded by a short speech.
(Makan malam tersebut akan didahului oleh sambutan singkat.) passive
The appetizers will precede the main course during the dinner reception.
(Makanan pembuka akan mendahului hidangan utama selama resepsi makan malam.)
The detailed instructions will precede the actual hands-on demonstration.
(Instruksi terperinci akan mendahului demonstrasi langsung yang sesungguhnya.)
The formal announcement will precede the official launch of the new product.(Pengumuman resmi akan mendahului peluncuran resmi produk baru tersebut.)
Our plan is proceeding perfectly.
(Rencana kita berjalan dengan sempurna.)
Before you proceed with the online payment, ensure that your information is correct.
(Sebelum Anda melanjutkan pembayaran online, pastikan informasi Anda sudah benar.)
The prosecutors may decide that the case will not proceed further.
(Jaksa mungkin memutuskan kasus tersebut tidak akan melangkah lebih jauh.)
Before you proceed with the experiment, make sure you have all the necessary equipment.
(Sebelum Anda melanjutkan percobaan, pastikan Anda memiliki semua peralatan yang diperlukan.)

Contoh Soal Precede vs. Proceed

Ketik a atau b untuk melengkapi bagian yang kosong.

His retirement announcement was ... by his decision to become a full-time entrepreneur.
1. preceded
2. proceeded
Your answer:
Arina ... with her reading.
1. preceded
2. proceeded
Your answer:
Our team will be there no later than two days ... the event.
1. preceding
2. proceeding
Your answer:
The woman ... me through the door.
1. preceded
2. proceeded
Your answer:
In order to shorten shipping times, please ... with your payment as soon as possible.
1. precede
2. proceed
Your answer:
... the letter with a cover sheet.
1. Precede
2. Proceed
Your answer:
The implementation of monetary policy in the country is ... smoothly.
1. preceding
2. proceeding
Your answer: