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The present tense form of 'conforms' is conform or conforms. Example: She conforms to the company's policies and procedures. (She conforms to the company's policies and procedures.)
Definition of “conform”
- to comply with rules, standards, or expectations
- to behave according to socially accepted norms
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 | conform |
| Present Continuous | conforming |
| Present Perfect | conformed |
Example
She conforms to the rules of the organization.
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They conform to societal expectations.
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I am conforming to the new regulations.
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They are conforming to the cultural norms.
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He has conformed to the requirements of the job.
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They have conformed to the standards set by the industry.
conform 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) | conform |
| Singular Second Person (You) | conform |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | conforms |
| Plural (We/You/They) | conform |
Example
I conform to the rules.
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You conform to the rules.
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He conforms to the rules.
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She conforms to the rules.
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It conforms to the rules.
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We conform to the rules.
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You conform to the rules.
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They conform to the rules.
