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The present tense form of 'resemble' is resemble or resembles. Example: The two houses resemble each other in design. (The two houses resemble each other in design.)
Definition of “resemble”
- to be similar or bear a likeness to someone or something
- to have a similar appearance, character, or quality
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 | resemble |
| Present Continuous | are resembling |
| Present Perfect | have resembled |
Example
The twins resemble each other.
Example
The new car resembles a sports car.
Example
They are resembling their parents more and more as they grow older.
Example
The clouds are resembling fluffy cotton candy today.
Example
The two paintings have resembled each other since they were created.
Example
They have resembled their grandparents from a young age.
resemble 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) | resemble |
| Singular Second Person (You) | resemble |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | resembles |
| Plural (We/You/They) | resemble |
Example
I resemble my mother.
Example
You resemble your sister.
Example
He resembles his father.
Example
She resembles her grandmother.
Example
It resembles a famous landmark.
Example
We resemble each other.
Example
You resemble your parents.
Example
They resemble each other.
