ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACHIEVE
From Old French achever to bring to an end, from the phrase a chef to a head, to a conclusion.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ACHIEVE
PRESENT
Present
I achieve
you achieve
he/she/it achieves
we achieve
you achieve
they achieve
Present continuous
I am achieving
you are achieving
he/she/it is achieving
we are achieving
you are achieving
they are achieving
Present perfect
I have achieved
you have achieved
he/she/it has achieved
we have achieved
you have achieved
they have achieved
Present perfect continuous
I have been achieving
you have been achieving
he/she/it has been achieving
we have been achieving
you have been achieving
they have been achieving
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I achieved
you achieved
he/she/it achieved
we achieved
you achieved
they achieved
Past continuous
I was achieving
you were achieving
he/she/it was achieving
we were achieving
you were achieving
they were achieving
Past perfect
I had achieved
you had achieved
he/she/it had achieved
we had achieved
you had achieved
they had achieved
Past perfect continuous
I had been achieving
you had been achieving
he/she/it had been achieving
we had been achieving
you had been achieving
they had been achieving
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will achieve
you will achieve
he/she/it will achieve
we will achieve
you will achieve
they will achieve
Future continuous
I will be achieving
you will be achieving
he/she/it will be achieving
we will be achieving
you will be achieving
they will be achieving
Future perfect
I will have achieved
you will have achieved
he/she/it will have achieved
we will have achieved
you will have achieved
they will have achieved
Future perfect continuous
I will have been achieving
you will have been achieving
he/she/it will have been achieving
we will have been achieving
you will have been achieving
they will have been achieving
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would achieve
you would achieve
he/she/it would achieve
we would achieve
you would achieve
they would achieve
Conditional continuous
I would be achieving
you would be achieving
he/she/it would be achieving
we would be achieving
you would be achieving
they would be achieving
Conditional perfect
I would have achieve
you would have achieve
he/she/it would have achieve
we would have achieve
you would have achieve
they would have achieve
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been achieving
you would have been achieving
he/she/it would have been achieving
we would have been achieving
you would have been achieving
they would have been achieving
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you achieve
we let´s achieve
you achieve
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
achieving
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACHIEVE»
The term «achieve» is very widely used and occupies the
4.270 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «ACHIEVE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
achieve.
My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage.
In any country there must be people who have to die. They are the sacrifices any nation has to make to achieve law and order.
NASA has been one of the most successful public investments in motivating students to do well and achieve all they can achieve. It's sad that we are turning the programme in a direction where it will reduce the amount of motivation and stimulation it provides to young people.
There are many members of parliament present here who know as well as I do that, if a man has not already been converted, it will require a great deal more than a letter of appeal to achieve conversion.
The Girl Scouts is an organization that constantly gives you new goals to achieve and that's what life is all about.
Servant leadership is the foundation and the secret of Sam Walton's ability to achieve team synergy.
Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.
I would like to see anyone be able to achieve their dreams, and that's what this organization does.
Our patience will achieve more than our force.
A lot of people give in to those pressures and let others influence the process on their second albums because they want to achieve the success they had with their first again, but they don't know how to do it.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACHIEVE»
Discover the use of
achieve in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
achieve and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Achieve Anything in Just One Year: Be Inspired Daily to Live ...
With his accessible, unique approach using tangible daily steps to reach achievable goals, Harvey teaches readers how to set and keep goals, take daily action that creates a ripple effect, stay motivated, focused, and balanced, and ...
2
Achieve PMP Exam Success:
This bestselling study guide provides busy project managers with a brief yet proven comprehensive self-study program for successfully passing the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam on the first attempt, while cutting ...
3
Multisourcing: Moving Beyond Outsourcing to
Achieve Growth ...
Annotation.
Linda Cohen, Allie Young, 2006
4
Achieve Sales Excellence: The 7 Customer Rules for Becoming ...
Achieve Sales Excellence examines the new paradigm of business-to-business sales, and outlines the seven practices sales professionals and organisations must embrace to have a world class sales force.
Howard Stevens, Theodore Kinni, 2006
5
Motivating Black Males to
Achieve in School & in Life
In this inspiring and thought-provoking book, veteran educator Baruti K. Kafele offers a blueprint for lifting black males up and ensuring their success in the classroom and beyond.
6
Achieve Capm Exam Success: Desk Reference
This easy-to-follow study guide provides new project managers and participants with a brief yet comprehensive self-study program for passing the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam on the first try.
Diane Altwies, Frank Reynolds, 2010
7
Getting Things Done: How to
achieve stress-free productivity
In Getting Things Done David Allen teaches you how to keep a clear head, relax and organise your thoughts while implementing the methods that he has introduced at organisations like Microsoft, Lockheed and the US Department of Justice: ...
8
Beyond Change Management: How to
Achieve Breakthrough ...
Beyond Change Management is an intelligent book by two of the most knowledgeable and accomplished masters of their craft, and it's one that every conscious change leader should adopt as their guide to creating more meaningful organizations. ...
Dean Anderson, Linda Ackerman Anderson, 2010
9
Believe to
Achieve: See the Invisible, Do the Impossible
Sometimes we need a hand to help us get to the gifts locked inside us. Believe to Achieve is that helping hand, daring readers of all ages to reach for their most cherished dream and giving them the tools to get there.
10
Aim High,
Achieve More: How to Transform Urban Schools ...
This book helps bridge the divide that separates urban students from their birthright of a high-quality education.
Yvette Jackson, Veronica McDermott, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACHIEVE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
achieve is used in the context of the following news items.
Dalai Lama talks peace in OC -- says it's not easy to achieve
Dalai Lama talks peace in O.C. -- says it's not easy to achieve · Orange County restaurant closures June 26-July 2 · VIDEO: Orange County's ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
How does Indian railway's food factory achieve 10000 meals per day?
Massive chappati makers that roll out uniform-shaped chapatis in less than 80 seconds, steam kettles, which cook up tonnes of well made rice ... «YourStory.com, Jul 15»
Are you engaged? Elation helps businesses achieve success …
Elation helps businesses achieve success through employee engagement ... Elation helps businesses achieve success through employee ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
Another View: Legislature gave UC budget options to achieve
The Sacramento Bee's editorial, “State, UC disappoint with budget tricks” (June 28), regarding the UC budget seems to scold the Legislature for ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
Why Singapore band Cheating Sons took so long to achieve the …
Cheating Sons' new album took three years to complete although the band said it could have taken much longer.SINGAPORE, July 6 — In ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
Iran, P5+1 Negotiators Achieve Significant Progress in Nuclear Talks
Iran and the P5+1 group of international negotiators have achieved significant progress in the ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna, a source close ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
What AME is doing to achieve marriage equality
In the wake of the US Supreme Court's endorsement of marriage equality, and revelations of a co-sponsored bill here in Australia, lots of ... «Gay News Network, Jul 15»
Can Leon achieve a limited agreement in Libya?
Will this be the right time for a peace deal in Libya? An agreement between the warring factions has looked (and was presented by UN Special ... «Middle East Eye, Jul 15»
Cech will have to get over Chelsea to achieve g...
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann believes new signing Petr Cech will have to get over emotional ties with Chelsea to achieve ... «Tribal Football, Jul 15»
China will achieve air and sea superiority
By Shinji Abe / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff WriterDiet deliberations on security-related bills have entered the critical stage. The Yomiuri Shimbun ... «The Japan News, Jul 15»
