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The present tense form of 'parochialize' is parochialize or parochializes. Example: He parochializes his perspective by focusing solely on his own community. (He parochializes his perspective by focusing solely on his own community.)
Definition of “parochialize”
- to make or become narrow-minded or limited in perspective
- to focus exclusively on local or narrow interests
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 | parochialize |
| Present Continuous | parochializing |
| Present Perfect | parochialized |
Example
He parochializes his perspective by focusing solely on his own community.
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They parochialize their approach by ignoring global issues.
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I am parochializing my thinking by only considering local interests.
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They are parochializing their approach by excluding diverse perspectives.
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She has parochialized her perspective by focusing solely on her own experiences.
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They have parochialized their approach by prioritizing narrow interests.
parochialize 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) | parochialize |
| Singular Second Person (You) | parochialize |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | parochializes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | parochialize |
Example
I parochialize my perspective by focusing solely on my own experiences.
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You parochialize your thinking by only considering local interests.
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He parochializes his approach by ignoring global issues.
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She parochializes her perspective by focusing solely on her own community.
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It parochializes its thinking by excluding diverse perspectives.
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We parochialize our thinking by only considering our own experiences.
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You parochialize your approach by prioritizing narrow interests.
Example
They parochialize their perspective by focusing solely on local issues.
