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The present tense form of 'comply' is comply or complies. Example: He complies with the company's policies and procedures. (He complies with the company's policies and procedures.)
Definition of “comply”
- to act in accordance with a command, request, or rule
- to fulfill or carry out a request or requirement
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 | comply |
| Present Continuous | complying |
| Present Perfect | complied |
Example
He complies with the company's policies.
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They comply with the rules and regulations.
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I am complying with the instructions.
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They are complying with the safety guidelines.
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She has complied with all the requirements.
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We have complied with the terms of the contract.
comply 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) | comply |
| Singular Second Person (You) | comply |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | complies |
| Plural (We/You/They) | comply |
Example
I comply with the rules.
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You comply with the regulations.
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He complies with the instructions.
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She complies with the guidelines.
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It complies with the policy.
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We comply with the requirements.
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You comply with the standards.
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They comply with the procedures.
