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The present tense form of 'parley' is parley or parleys. Example: He often parleys with his business partners to discuss new opportunities. (He often parleys with his business partners to discuss new opportunities.)
Definition of “parley”
- to hold a conference or discussion, especially with an enemy
- to negotiate or discuss terms
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 | parley |
| Present Continuous | parleying |
| Present Perfect | parleyed |
Example
He parleys with his team members to discuss project updates.
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They parley with the stakeholders to address their concerns.
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I am parleying with the client to negotiate a better deal.
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They are parleying with the union representatives to reach an agreement.
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She has parleyed with the investors to secure funding.
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They have parleyed with the government officials to discuss policy changes.
parley 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) | parley |
| Singular Second Person (You) | parley |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | parleys |
| Plural (We/You/They) | parley |
Example
I parley with my colleagues to discuss new ideas.
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You parley with your clients to negotiate contracts.
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He parleys with the rival company to explore potential partnerships.
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She parleys with the government officials to address public concerns.
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It parleys with the shareholders to discuss financial matters.
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We parley with our suppliers to ensure smooth operations.
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You parley with the stakeholders to gather feedback.
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They parley with the community to build strong relationships.
