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The present tense form of 'parallel' is parallel or parallels. Example: The two roads parallel each other for several miles. (The two roads parallel each other for several miles.)
Definition of “parallel”
- to be equal or similar to something
- to occur at the same time or alongside 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 | parallel |
| Present Continuous | paralleling |
| Present Perfect | paralleled |
Example
Their goals parallel each other.
Example
The two rivers parallel each other along the valley.
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Their progress is paralleling each other.
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The two projects are paralleling each other in terms of development.
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Their achievements have paralleled each other throughout their careers.
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The two companies have paralleled each other in terms of growth.
parallel 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) | parallel |
| Singular Second Person (You) | parallel |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | parallels |
| Plural (We/You/They) | parallel |
Example
I parallel my friend's career path.
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You parallel your sister's interests.
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He parallels his brother's achievements.
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She parallels her colleague's skills.
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It parallels its predecessor's design.
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We parallel our competitors' strategies.
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You parallel your classmates' progress.
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They parallel their parents' footsteps.
