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The present tense form of 'rely' is rely or relies. Example: He relies on his team to complete the project. (He relies on his team to complete the project.)
Definition of “rely”
- to depend on or trust in someone or something
- to be dependent on someone or something for support or help
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 | rely |
| Present Continuous | relying |
| Present Perfect | relied |
Example
She relies on her intuition to make decisions.
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They rely on each other for support.
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I am relying on you to complete the task.
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They are relying on technology to streamline their processes.
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She has relied on her team's expertise throughout the project.
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They have relied on this strategy for years.
rely 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) | rely |
| Singular Second Person (You) | rely |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | relies |
| Plural (We/You/They) | rely |
Example
I rely on my team for support.
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You rely on your instincts to make decisions.
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He relies on his assistant for help.
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She relies on her friends for emotional support.
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It relies on external factors for success.
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We rely on each other for support.
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You rely on your team's expertise.
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They rely on technology to streamline their processes.
