When proofreading a document, think of the words “precede” and “proceed” as opposites. Leave it to the English language to create two words with similar pronunciations, but quite individual meanings.“Precede” is “to go before.” It is a verb.
“Proceed” is also a verb, but it is used to signify “carry on, continue, move forward.”
What are the opposite stages of a makeover? Before and after.
Precede” is “before,” and “proceed” is “after.” Here’s some more reinforcement.
Precede
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was a “prequel” to the original Star Wars film (1977).
The events that took place during Episode I came before (or preceded) Star Wars. Prequel. Precede.
Proceed
Think of “proceed” as “proactive, taking initiative.”
“Proceed” is spelled with a sequence of two of the letter “e”, similarly to the word “speed.”
Proceed --> Speed --> Speed Pushes You Forward
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