ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ASTONISH
From earlier astonyen (see astonied), from Old French estoner, from Vulgar Latin extonāre (unattested) to strike with thunder, from Latin tonāre to thunder.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ASTONISH
PRESENT
Present
I astonish
you astonish
he/she/it astonishes
we astonish
you astonish
they astonish
Present continuous
I am astonishing
you are astonishing
he/she/it is astonishing
we are astonishing
you are astonishing
they are astonishing
Present perfect
I have astonished
you have astonished
he/she/it has astonished
we have astonished
you have astonished
they have astonished
Present perfect continuous
I have been astonishing
you have been astonishing
he/she/it has been astonishing
we have been astonishing
you have been astonishing
they have been astonishing
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 astonished
you astonished
he/she/it astonished
we astonished
you astonished
they astonished
Past continuous
I was astonishing
you were astonishing
he/she/it was astonishing
we were astonishing
you were astonishing
they were astonishing
Past perfect
I had astonished
you had astonished
he/she/it had astonished
we had astonished
you had astonished
they had astonished
Past perfect continuous
I had been astonishing
you had been astonishing
he/she/it had been astonishing
we had been astonishing
you had been astonishing
they had been astonishing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will astonish
you will astonish
he/she/it will astonish
we will astonish
you will astonish
they will astonish
Future continuous
I will be astonishing
you will be astonishing
he/she/it will be astonishing
we will be astonishing
you will be astonishing
they will be astonishing
Future perfect
I will have astonished
you will have astonished
he/she/it will have astonished
we will have astonished
you will have astonished
they will have astonished
Future perfect continuous
I will have been astonishing
you will have been astonishing
he/she/it will have been astonishing
we will have been astonishing
you will have been astonishing
they will have been astonishing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would astonish
you would astonish
he/she/it would astonish
we would astonish
you would astonish
they would astonish
Conditional continuous
I would be astonishing
you would be astonishing
he/she/it would be astonishing
we would be astonishing
you would be astonishing
they would be astonishing
Conditional perfect
I would have astonish
you would have astonish
he/she/it would have astonish
we would have astonish
you would have astonish
they would have astonish
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been astonishing
you would have been astonishing
he/she/it would have been astonishing
we would have been astonishing
you would have been astonishing
they would have been astonishing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you astonish
we let´s astonish
you astonish
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
astonished
Present Participle
astonishing
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.
6 QUOTES WITH «ASTONISH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
astonish.
Wherever we go, across the Pacific or Atlantic, we meet, not similarity so much as 'the bizarre'. Things astonish us, when we travel, that surprise nobody else.
In truth, the only restrictions on our capacity to astonish ourselves and each other are imposed by our own minds.
With an apple I will astonish Paris.
The spectacle of a great, solvent government paying a fictitious price for gold it did not want and did not need and doing it on purpose to debase the value of its own paper currency was one to astonish the world.
I knew there would be some controversy over the 'Potter' series between religious people and secular-minded people - that was inevitable - what astonished me and continues to astonish me is the intense controversy that erupted very early on among Christians themselves, in all the churches. It cuts across every denominational line.
The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but astonish.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTONISH»
Discover the use of
astonish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
astonish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Astonish Yourself: 101 Experiments in the Philosophy of ...
This playful and profound French bestseller about finding the miraculous in the mundane offers 101 experiments in the philosophy of everyday life.
2
Origami to
Astonish and Amuse: Over 400 Original Models, ...
Step-by-step instructions show how to make models from simple to amazing, including moving figures and clever joke pieces.
3
Semiotics Continues to
Astonish: Thomas A. Sebeok and the ...
This volume, using the testimonies of key witnesses and participants in the semiotic project, offers a picture of how Sebeok, through his development of knowledge of endosemiotics, phytosemiotics, biosemiotics and sociosemiotics, enabled ...
Paul Cobley, John Deely, Kalevi Kull, 2011
4
Tales to
Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the American ...
Ronin Ro lives in New York City and is the author of Gangsta: Merchandising the Rhymes of Violence, the award-winning international bestseller Have Gun Will Travel, and the novel Street Sweeper.
Astonish Me is the irresistible story of Joan, a young American dancer who helps a Soviet ballet star, the great Arslan Rusakov, defect in 1975.
6
Tastes to
astonish: recipes that tease the palate and ...
Offers a variety of new and creative recipes, including soups, stews, salads, vegetables, meats, pastas, breads, desserts, snacks and appetizers
Sandra Granseth, Sharyl Heiken, Rosemary Hutchinson, 1997
7
World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering ...
Philips Astonish image processing software phantom evaluation used on planar
mode acquisition images J.A.M. Santos1,2, A.G. Dias1,2 and A.L. Bastos3 1
Centro de Investigação do Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil,
EPE, ...
Olaf Dössel, Wolfgang C. Schlegel, 2010
8
Hulk: tales to
astonish
Doctor Bruce Banner and his loyal friend Rick battle mutants, mummies, and aliens while searching for a cure to the gamma radiation that turns Banner into the Hulk when he gets angry.
Peter David, Juan Santacruz, Peter David, 2008
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Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864
Nothing. Ought. to. Astonish. Us. Confederate. Civilians. in. the. 1864.
Shenandoah. Valley. Campaign. N. ancy Emerson lived in Staunton, Virginia,
and kept a diary intermittently throughout the Civil War. Emerson was raised in
Massachusetts ...
10
The Greatest War Stories Never Told
And don't forget the elderly pig whose death triggered an international crisis between the United States and Great Britain. This is the kind of history you'll find in The Greatest War Stories Never Told.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTONISH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
astonish is used in the context of the following news items.
Wilks' 67th Anniversary
They are young at heart and continue to astonish everyone who knows them. A fond memory of their family's is from their 50th Wedding ... «The Eagle, Jul 15»
Happy Birthday Ranveer Singh: The man who's here to break …
Ranveer not only surprised us with his Yash Raj debut that worked wonders on the box office, he continues to astonish us daily with his ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
Kandeh Yumkella!!!
There is never a dull moment in this human kingdom, as the actions and inactions of the living things call humans will always astonish, irritate, ... «Africa Young Voices, Jul 15»
Far From the Madding Crowd: Not Just Hugs and Kisses
After all, she proclaims with the utmost confidence to her employees on her first day that “It is my intention to astonish you.” But Bathsheba does ... «The UrbanWire, Jul 15»
Thoughts from the Frontline - A Week of Unseen Things
... opening that Louis Gave expects, Chinese stocks still have plenty of fuel to move higher – but I think the volatility is going to astonish us. «Gold Seek, Jul 15»
Stories of Omaha Central grads killed in WWII delivered to grateful …
What happened that day would impress and astonish the Omaha Central students and, for some, cast America in a new light. ***. The Dutch in ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
Our relationship with the auto is about to change
It's a talent that can actually improve with age and occasionally astonish passengers. With semiautonomous technology, cars will make driving ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
Spiders 'sail on water like ships' - Harborough Mail
This research helps explain the numerous species of spiders all around the world and it will also astonish the mariners who never knew they ... «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»
Our expectations for space travel may have been disappointed, but …
Opinion. Our expectations for space travel may have been disappointed, but our accomplishments should still astonish ... «London Free Press, Jul 15»
It's time to explore what happens between 'Star Wars' episode 6 and 7
It's important to stress out that these comics will not spoil anything from The Force Awakens, so feel free to read them, and get ready to astonish ... «Blasting News, Jul 15»
