Precede means to come before. Proceed means to go forward. A pause preceded the speech. Proceed to the next item. Diction as a set is in word choice.
Before versus onward
If A happens earlier than B, A precedes B. If someone continues after a stop, they proceed. Pre- means before; pro- means forward.
Stationary versus stationery is another look-alike, in stationary versus stationery. Then versus than is in then versus than. Grammar overall is in ACT grammar rules.
The bottom line
Come before: precede. Go on: proceed.
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