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I use the following type of sentences a lot, because I do not know any alternatives:

E.g.

As my child grows over time, I become older.

By which I mean that I my child is growing, and I am getting older, and this is a constant process.

What are the alternative ways to express such things?

Thanks!

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  • Your first question is a very basic grammar question, and the answer is yes. Verbs in the third person singular take -s (except modal verbs). There are several ways of expressing simultaneous/parallel actions/processes like this one, but as X happens, Y (also) happens is perfectly fine and very idiomatic, so you don’t need to use any alternative ways. – Janus Bahs Jacquet Jun 4 '14 at 19:02
  • Thank you! However, sometimes I seek more prestigious styles for academic papers, specially for longer questions (when X and Y are long). – Ali Jun 4 '14 at 19:04
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You could replace “As” with “When” or “While”.  Another structure is “X and Y  happen [or occur] concurrently [or simultaneously, but that doesn’t mean exactly the same thing]”.

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"I age in proportion to my child's development over time".

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    This is mathematically incorrect, since your child’s age doubles between his first and second birthdays, but the same is not true for you (although it may feel like it!). – Scott Jun 5 '14 at 14:52

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