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The present tense form of 'adhere' is adhere or adheres. Example: She always adheres to her daily routine. (She always adheres to her daily routine.)
Definition of “adhere”
- to stick firmly to a surface or substance
- to follow closely or remain loyal to a belief, rule, or principle
- to be consistent or in accordance with something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | adhere |
| Present Continuous | adhering |
| Present Perfect | have adhered |
Example
He adheres to a strict code of conduct.
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She adheres to her principles.
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I am adhering to the guidelines provided.
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They are adhering to the schedule.
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She has adhered to the company's policies.
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They have adhered to the terms and conditions.
adhere Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | adhere |
| Singular Second Person (You) | adhere |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | adheres |
| Plural (We/You/They) | adhere |
Example
I adhere to my principles.
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You adhere to the rules.
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He adheres to the guidelines.
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She adheres to the instructions.
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It adheres to the surface.
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We adhere to the code of conduct.
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You adhere to the schedule.
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They adhere to the principles.
