Irregular verbs Regular verbs
preset, presets, presetting
Synonyms: prearrange, predetermine, configure, program, pre-establish
Antonyms: adjust, modify, reset, change, improvise
The Verb Preset – Definition, Usage, and Clarification The verb preset is an irregular verb meaning to set a control on a device in advance of its use. VERB FORMS ■ Base Form: preset ■ Past Simple: preset ■ Past Participle: preset ■ Present Participle/Gerund: presetting USAGE AND CONTEXT 'Preset' is primarily used in the context of electronics, technology, and machinery. 1. Setting in Advance This refers to establishing a setting that will be used later. ■ Electronics: 'You can preset your favorite radio stations so you can access them with one button.' ■ Appliances: 'I always preset the coffee maker the night before.' ■ Technology: 'The software comes with several preset configurations for beginners.' ℹ IMPORTANT: NOUN AND ADJECTIVE FORMS ■ Identical Forms: 'Preset' is also a noun and an adjective, and the forms are identical. ■ Noun: 'The camera has a 'portrait' preset that adjusts the settings automatically.' ■ Adjective: 'The device will return to its preset temperature after the cycle is complete.'
| PRESET - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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| ★ I | preset |
| ★ you | preset |
| ★ he/she/it | presets |
| ★ we | preset |
| ★ you (plural) | preset |
| ★ they | preset |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Present Simple |
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| - I preset the coffee maker to start at 7 AM. |
| - You preset the temperature on the air conditioner. |
| - He presets his favorite radio stations. | The oven has a function that presets the temperature for baking pizza. |
| - We preset the timers for the lights. |
| - You (plural) preset the volume on the speakers. |
| - They preset the controls on the machinery. |
| PRESET - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I am | presetting |
| ★ you are | presetting |
| ★ he/she/it is | presetting |
| ★ we are | presetting |
| ★ you are | presetting |
| ★ they are | presetting |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Present Continuous |
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| - I am presetting the radio stations in my new car. |
| - You are presetting the thermostat for the week. |
| - He is presetting the camera for a time-lapse video. | She is presetting the channels on the television. |
| - We are presetting the equipment for the presentation. |
| - You (plural) are presetting the timers. |
| - They are presetting the lighting for the stage. |
| PRESET - PRESENT PERFECT | |
|---|---|
| ★ I have | preset |
| ★ you have | preset |
| ★ he/she/it has | preset |
| ★ we have | preset |
| ★ you have | preset |
| ★ they have | preset |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Present Perfect |
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| - I have preset the alarm for 6 AM. |
| - You have preset the destination in the GPS. |
| - He has preset the temperature on the thermostat. | She has preset her favorite stations. |
| - We have preset all the microphones for the conference. |
| - You (plural) have preset the controls. |
| - They have preset the machines for the morning shift. |
| PRESET - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I have been | presetting |
| ★ you have been | presetting |
| ★ he/she/it has been | presetting |
| ★ we have been | presetting |
| ★ you have been | presetting |
| ★ they have been | presetting |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
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| - I have been presetting the timers for the garden sprinklers. |
| - You have been presetting the devices all morning. |
| - He has been presetting the various controls for the experiment. | She has been presetting the TV channels. |
| - We have been presetting the equipment. |
| - You (plural) have been presetting the instruments. |
| - They have been presetting the sound levels. |
| PRESET - PAST SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ I | preset |
| ★ you | preset |
| ★ he/she/it | preset |
| ★ we | preset |
| ★ you (plural) | preset |
| ★ they | preset |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Past Simple |
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| - I preset the channels on the new TV yesterday. |
| - You preset the timer on the oven. |
| - He preset the thermostat before he left for vacation. | She preset the coffee maker last night. |
| - We preset the stage lights before the play. |
| - You (plural) preset the radio stations. |
| - They preset the coordinates in the navigation system. |
| PRESET - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I was | presetting |
| ★ you were | presetting |
| ★ he/she/it was | presetting |
| ★ we were | presetting |
| ★ you were | presetting |
| ★ they were | presetting |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Past Continuous |
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| - I was presetting the timer when the power went out. |
| - You were presetting the channels. |
| - She was presetting the oven temperature while I prepared the dough. | He was presetting the camera's focus. |
| - We were presetting the sound system for the concert. |
| - You (plural) were presetting the equipment. |
| - They were presetting the lights. |
| PRESET - PAST PERFECT | |
|---|---|
| ★ I had | preset |
| ★ you had | preset |
| ★ he/she/it had | preset |
| ★ we had | preset |
| ★ you had | preset |
| ★ they had | preset |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Past Perfect |
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| - I had preset the recording on the DVR before I left the house. |
| - You had preset the temperature. |
| - We had preset all the equipment before the show started. | She had preset the alarm. |
| - We had preset the route on the map. |
| - You (plural) had preset the instruments. |
| - They had preset the controls. |
| PRESET - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I had been | presetting |
| ★ you had been | presetting |
| ★ he/she/it had been | presetting |
| ★ we had been | presetting |
| ★ you had been | presetting |
| ★ they had been | presetting |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
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| - I had been presetting the timers all morning. |
| - You had been presetting the devices. |
| - The technician had been presetting the controls on the panel for an hour. | She had been presetting the channels. |
| - We had been presetting the lights. |
| - You (plural) had been presetting the soundboard. |
| - They had been presetting the machines. |
| PRESET - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ I will | preset |
| ★ you will | preset |
| ★ he/she/it will | preset |
| ★ we will | preset |
| ★ you will | preset |
| ★ they will | preset |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Future Simple |
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| - I will preset the heating to come on before we get home. |
| - You will preset the channels on your TV. |
| - He will preset the alarm for tomorrow morning. | She will preset the oven. |
| - We will preset the lights for the party. |
| - You (plural) will preset the destination. |
| - They will preset the manufacturing parameters. |
| PRESET - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
|---|---|
| ★ I will be | presetting |
| ★ you will be | presetting |
| ★ he/she/it will be | presetting |
| ★ we will be | presetting |
| ★ you will be | presetting |
| ★ they will be | presetting |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Future Continuous |
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| - I will be presetting the timers for the week. |
| - You will be presetting the new devices. |
| - The stage crew will be presetting the lights for the next scene. | She will be presetting the radio stations. |
| - We will be presetting the equipment all afternoon. |
| - You (plural) will be presetting the instruments. |
| - They will be presetting the controls. |
| PRESET - FUTURE PERFECT | |
|---|---|
| ★ I will have | preset |
| ★ you will have | preset |
| ★ he/she/it will have | preset |
| ★ we will have | preset |
| ★ you will have | preset |
| ★ they will have | preset |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Future Perfect |
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| - I will have preset the coffee machine by the time I go to bed. |
| - You will have preset the channels. |
| - We will have preset all the instruments by the time the orchestra arrives. | She will have preset the thermostat. |
| - We will have preset the stage. |
| - You (plural) will have preset the sound system. |
| - They will have preset the machines for the next production run. |
| PRESET - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
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| ★ I will have been | presetting |
| ★ you will have been | presetting |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | presetting |
| ★ we will have been | presetting |
| ★ you will have been | presetting |
| ★ they will have been | presetting |
| Examples of the verb 'preset' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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| - By the start of the show, I will have been presetting the lights for an hour. |
| - You will have been presetting the devices. |
| - The sound engineer will have been presetting the mixing board for hours. | She will have been presetting the timers. |
| - We will have been presetting the stage. |
| - You (plural) will have been presetting the equipment. |
| - They will have been presetting the controls. |