ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEND
Old English bendan; related to Old Norse benda, Middle High German benden.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BEND
PRESENT
Present
I bend
you bend
he/she/it bends
we bend
you bend
they bend
Present continuous
I am bending
you are bending
he/she/it is bending
we are bending
you are bending
they are bending
Present perfect
I have bent
you have bent
he/she/it has bent
we have bent
you have bent
they have bent
Present perfect continuous
I have been bending
you have been bending
he/she/it has been bending
we have been bending
you have been bending
they have been bending
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 bent
you bent
he/she/it bent
we bent
you bent
they bent
Past continuous
I was bending
you were bending
he/she/it was bending
we were bending
you were bending
they were bending
Past perfect
I had bent
you had bent
he/she/it had bent
we had bent
you had bent
they had bent
Past perfect continuous
I had been bending
you had been bending
he/she/it had been bending
we had been bending
you had been bending
they had been bending
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will bend
you will bend
he/she/it will bend
we will bend
you will bend
they will bend
Future continuous
I will be bending
you will be bending
he/she/it will be bending
we will be bending
you will be bending
they will be bending
Future perfect
I will have bent
you will have bent
he/she/it will have bent
we will have bent
you will have bent
they will have bent
Future perfect continuous
I will have been bending
you will have been bending
he/she/it will have been bending
we will have been bending
you will have been bending
they will have been bending
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would bend
you would bend
he/she/it would bend
we would bend
you would bend
they would bend
Conditional continuous
I would be bending
you would be bending
he/she/it would be bending
we would be bending
you would be bending
they would be bending
Conditional perfect
I would have bend
you would have bend
he/she/it would have bend
we would have bend
you would have bend
they would have bend
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been bending
you would have been bending
he/she/it would have been bending
we would have been bending
you would have been bending
they would have been bending
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you bend
we let´s bend
you bend
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
bending
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 «BEND»
The term «bend» is very widely used and occupies the
8.272 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «BEND»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
bend.
My dad used to call me 'the human pretzel' because I was able to bend my body, and because my legs are very long.
In today's politics, it would be good to have politicians who are more upfront about what they felt and actually not trying to bend with every breeze. They're infuriating, all of them.
I'm less of a 'Star Wars' fan, with googley monsters, than actually how do we bend this reality out, and how many other realities exist?
Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service, the temptation to bend a vote for whatever reason may yield to the better angels of their nature.
Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.
Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
You don't just one day say, 'That's it, I'm doing this, I'm going to throw all my shoes out and I'm not eating honey and I won't drive my car because there are animal bones in the tires...' because you'd drive yourself around the bend.
This sweet, blessed, God-inspired place called America is a champion that has absorbed some blows. But while we bend, we don't break. This is no dark hour; this is the dawn before we remember who we are.
I felt that as long as we were being honest, and that we didn't bend the truth to accomplish another goal, to be entertaining or to be a happy ending, I was confident that we'd be able to tell the story the way it happened.
You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to 'Run forward, bend, scoop up the ball, peg it to the infield,' then your body says, 'Who me?'
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEND»
Discover the use of
bend in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bend and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds
Born on the eve of China’s Cultural Revolution, Ping Fu was separated from her family at the age of eight.
Ping Fu, Mei Mei Fox, 2012
Born To Be Riled, Clarkson On Cars, Don't Stop Me Now, Driven To Distraction, Round the Bend, Motorworld, and I Know You Got Soul are also available as Penguin paperbacks; the Penguin App iClarkson: The Book of Cars can be downloaded on the ...
Large sawmills began operations in 1916 and Bend grew tenfold in 10 years. And it kept on growing into a favored place to live. By its centennial in 2005, some 75,000 people called Bend home.
‘Brilliant and terrifying’ Observer Set in an unnamed African country, the book is narrated by Salim, a young man from an Indian family of traders long resident on the coast.
5
Bend, Overall: 50 Places to Discover Within an Hour of
Bend
A hiking and exploring guidebook to the areas that surround Bend, Oregon. Features hikes, hot springs, canyons, caves, waterfalls, lakes, and lavalands.
Life can sometimes deal devastating blows .
7
Gee's
Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt
This major book and museum exhibition will travel to seven American museums through 2008.
Paul Arnett, Joanne Cubbs, E. W. Metcalf, 2006
8
Gee's
Bend: The Women and Their Quilts
Since the 19th century, the women of Gee’s Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts.
9
The Quilts of Gee's
Bend
Relates the lives of the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama, who for more than 150 years have made quilts reflecting their history and daily lives.
10
Naturalist's Big
Bend: An Introduction to the Trees and ...
Given in honor of District Governor Hugh Summers and Mrs. Ahnise Summers by the Rotary Club of Aggieland with matching support from the Sara and John H. Lindsey '44 Fund, Texas A&M University Press, 2004.
Roland H. Wauer, Carl M. Fleming, 2002
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEND»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
bend is used in the context of the following news items.
Arizona crash near Gila Bend injures 3 children
A rollover crash near Gila Bend on Interstate 8 at State Route 85 injured three children Monday afternoon, authorities said. Loading… Post to ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
Landowners pool Fishermans Bend sites for six-tower plan
The pooling of properties for development has taken a big leap forward, with six private individual landowners in Melbourne's Fishermans Bend ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
South Bend gets full-time teachers president
In a related matter, South Bend's school board approved accepting a grant from the state teachers association Monday that will allow Zook to ... «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
CNG natural gas pipeline replacement in NW Bend
Phase 4 of a Cascade Natural Gas pipeline replacement project began Monday in northwest Bend, officials said. Steel main pipelines and ... «KTVZ, Jul 15»
'They traumatized her:' South Bend home invasion has neighbors on …
When longtime South Bend resident Manuel Briones arrived home late Sunday night, he was terrified by what he saw. SOUTH BEND -. «WSBT-TV, Jul 15»
Bend 'City Quest' at Summer Festival
Join the City of Bend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, during the Bank of the Cascades Bend Summer Festival to see city equipment, ... «KTVZ, Jul 15»
Greece options hinge on willingness to bend
Greece options hinge on willingness to bend. Originally published July 6, 2015 at 8:29 pm. What options are open to the Greek leader when he meets with ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
Swingin' at Bend Senior Center
People of all ages got dancing Sunday at the Bend Senior Center as the Notables Swing Band held its monthly dance concert. «KTVZ, Jul 15»
Fred Bryan was utility pioneer in South Bend
Fred A. Bryan's prosperity and success increased over the years he worked in South Bend. He was called an “influential electric and traction ... «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
Leader In Maker Movement To Speak In Bend
Bend, Ore. – David Robson, a local leader in the Maker movement, says the digital multimeter (DMM) is one of the most common items of test ... «myCentralOregon.com, Jul 15»
