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Excel means to be exceptionally good at something. Regular verb: excel-excelled-excelled.
Meanings
- To be exceptionally good
- To surpass others
- To be outstanding at
Common Collocations
excel at
excel in school
excel academically
excel beyond
Tip for Learners
Excel doubles the l. "She excels at mathematics."
Present Simple
| I | excel |
| you | excel |
| he/she/it | excels |
| we | excel |
| they | excel |
Examples - Present Simple
- I excel in mathematics.
- You excel at communication.
- She excels in her field.
- We excel as a team.
- They excel in customer service.
Present Continuous
| I | am excelling |
| you | are excelling |
| he/she/it | is excelling |
| we | are excelling |
| they | are excelling |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am excelling in my new role.
- You are excelling at this task.
- He is excelling academically.
- We are excelling as a company.
- They are excelling in the competition.
Present Perfect
| I | have excelled |
| you | have excelled |
| he/she/it | has excelled |
| we | have excelled |
| they | have excelled |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have excelled in my career.
- You have excelled beyond expectations.
- She has excelled at everything she tries.
- We have excelled in sales this year.
- They have excelled in all categories.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been excelling |
| you | have been excelling |
| he/she/it | has been excelling |
| we | have been excelling |
| they | have been excelling |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been excelling at work lately.
- You have been excelling in your studies.
- He has been excelling for years.
- We have been excelling as a team.
- They have been excelling in competitions.
Past Simple
| I | excelled |
| you | excelled |
| he/she/it | excelled |
| we | excelled |
| they | excelled |
Examples - Past Simple
- I excelled in school.
- You excelled at your previous job.
- She excelled in the tournament.
- We excelled last quarter.
- They excelled in every test.
Past Continuous
| I | was excelling |
| you | were excelling |
| he/she/it | was excelling |
| we | were excelling |
| they | were excelling |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was excelling when the opportunity came.
- You were excelling at your previous company.
- He was excelling before the injury.
- We were excelling before the changes.
- They were excelling all season.
Past Perfect
| I | had excelled |
| you | had excelled |
| he/she/it | had excelled |
| we | had excelled |
| they | had excelled |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had excelled in school before college.
- You had excelled at your job before the promotion.
- She had excelled academically before working.
- We had excelled before the merger.
- They had excelled before the competition increased.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been excelling |
| you | had been excelling |
| he/she/it | had been excelling |
| we | had been excelling |
| they | had been excelling |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been excelling for years before retiring.
- You had been excelling at your job for months.
- He had been excelling before the injury.
- We had been excelling for decades.
- They had been excelling for generations.
Future Simple
| I | will excel |
| you | will excel |
| he/she/it | will excel |
| we | will excel |
| they | will excel |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will excel in my new position.
- You will excel if you work hard.
- She will excel in her career.
- We will excel as a team.
- They will excel in the market.
Future Continuous
| I | will be excelling |
| you | will be excelling |
| he/she/it | will be excelling |
| we | will be excelling |
| they | will be excelling |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be excelling in my field.
- You will be excelling at your new job.
- He will be excelling throughout the season.
- We will be excelling continuously.
- They will be excelling in all areas.
Future Perfect
| I | will have excelled |
| you | will have excelled |
| he/she/it | will have excelled |
| we | will have excelled |
| they | will have excelled |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have excelled by graduation.
- You will have excelled in your career by then.
- She will have excelled in her field.
- We will have excelled as a company.
- They will have excelled beyond expectations.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been excelling |
| you | will have been excelling |
| he/she/it | will have been excelling |
| we | will have been excelling |
| they | will have been excelling |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been excelling for a decade.
- You will have been excelling for years.
- He will have been excelling for months.
- We will have been excelling for decades.
- They will have been excelling for generations.