ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOW
Old English būgan, related to Old Norse bjūgr bent, Old High German biogan to bend, Dutch buigen.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BOW
PRESENT
Present
I bow
you bow
he/she/it bows
we bow
you bow
they bow
Present continuous
I am bowing
you are bowing
he/she/it is bowing
we are bowing
you are bowing
they are bowing
Present perfect
I have bowed
you have bowed
he/she/it has bowed
we have bowed
you have bowed
they have bowed
Present perfect continuous
I have been bowing
you have been bowing
he/she/it has been bowing
we have been bowing
you have been bowing
they have been bowing
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 bowed
you bowed
he/she/it bowed
we bowed
you bowed
they bowed
Past continuous
I was bowing
you were bowing
he/she/it was bowing
we were bowing
you were bowing
they were bowing
Past perfect
I had bowed
you had bowed
he/she/it had bowed
we had bowed
you had bowed
they had bowed
Past perfect continuous
I had been bowing
you had been bowing
he/she/it had been bowing
we had been bowing
you had been bowing
they had been bowing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will bow
you will bow
he/she/it will bow
we will bow
you will bow
they will bow
Future continuous
I will be bowing
you will be bowing
he/she/it will be bowing
we will be bowing
you will be bowing
they will be bowing
Future perfect
I will have bowed
you will have bowed
he/she/it will have bowed
we will have bowed
you will have bowed
they will have bowed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been bowing
you will have been bowing
he/she/it will have been bowing
we will have been bowing
you will have been bowing
they will have been bowing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would bow
you would bow
he/she/it would bow
we would bow
you would bow
they would bow
Conditional continuous
I would be bowing
you would be bowing
he/she/it would be bowing
we would be bowing
you would be bowing
they would be bowing
Conditional perfect
I would have bow
you would have bow
he/she/it would have bow
we would have bow
you would have bow
they would have bow
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been bowing
you would have been bowing
he/she/it would have been bowing
we would have been bowing
you would have been bowing
they would have been bowing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you bow
we let´s bow
you bow
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
bowing
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 «BOW»
The term «bow» is very widely used and occupies the
331 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «BOW»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
bow.
I don't bow down to the federal government.
I did archery when I was in high school. In our gym class we had two weeks of archery, and I remember taking the bow and arrow and firing it up and across the street into a car parking lot.
I got to dress up in funny clothes and run around New Zealand with a bow and arrow for 18 months, how bad could that be?
Life doesn't always end up with a bow wrapped around it.
I would put my pictures up against anybody's in this world. Certainly in my own day I bow to no one. I don't think there's another director in the world who works harder to make better films than I do.
Sometimes I think I don't want to grow old as an actress and deal with the fact that I'm getting less jobs 'cause my face is changing, and then the men... But at the same time, I'm pretty competitive. I don't know if I'd bow out. I might still be acting when I'm in a wheelchair.
I love anything really feminine. I love any sort of girly detail - anything with a bow or a heart on it, I'm immediately in love with.
It was expected of me that I was to bow to the name of Andrew Jackson... even at the expense of my conscience and judgement. such a thing was new to me, and a total stranger to my principles.
I love to see heroes who fuel some kind of moral furnace inside them, who are driven to take on the evils of the world, despite the fact that the evils of the world are more powerful than them. And essentially can never be defeated, but they refuse to bow down. And in order to enjoy that aspect of the hero, you've got to put them through hell.
In most careers, you find something you do well, and you tie an increasingly larger bow on the package.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOW»
Discover the use of
bow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kiss,
Bow, Or Shake Hands: The Bestselling Guide to Doing ...
Presents information on the practices needed to do business in over sixty countries, covering such topics as historical background, cultural orientation, protocol, negotiations, entertainment, dress, and forms of address.
Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conaway, 2006
2
Kiss,
Bow, Or Shake Hands, Latin America: How to Do Business ...
In today's rapidly expanding global marketplace, business people must understand the distinctive customs of the major nations. This guide helps them do exactly that.
Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conway, 2007
This gripping, action-packed novel tells the story of eighteen-year-old Daniel bar Jamin—a fierce, hotheaded young man bent on revenging his father’s death by forcing the Romans from his land of Israel.
Elizabeth George Speare, 1997
4
The Bowbuilder's Book: European Bow Building from the Stone ...
This book also offers comprehensive instructions on how to properly test your newly built longbow and constructing arrows.
Flemming Alrune, Wulf Hein, Jurgen Junkmanns, 2007
5
Hunting with the
Bow and Arrow
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
6
Clara
Bow: Runnin' Wild
Silent screen goddess Clara Bow was the embodiment of the Roaring Twenties, Hollywood's first sex symbol and a natural talent with an independent heart.
7
Heracles'
Bow: Essays on the Rhetoric and Poetics of the Law
The law has traditionally been regarded as a set of rules and institutions. In this thoughtful series of essays, James Boyd White urges a fresh view of the law as an essentially literary, rhetorical, and ethical activity.
8
The
Bow and the Lyre: The Poem, The Poetic Revelation, ...
Octavio Paz presents his sustained reflections on the poetic phenomenon and on the place of poetry in history and in our personal lives.
9
The Architectures of Atelier
Bow-Wow: Behaviorology
Atelier Bow-Wow has a dedicated research division that has published a number of treatises on vernacular architecture. This book will feature their newest research, including plans, as well as explorations on mobile or portable projects.
This book is written exclusively for the internet by the international best-selling author Paulo Coelho."The Way of the Bow" relates the story of Tetsuya, the best archer of the country, who conveys his teachings to a boy in his village.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOW»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
bow is used in the context of the following news items.
La. bow hunters can now tote firearms
Louisiana bow hunters can now take any firearm they choose with them while bow hunting, but those firearms are to be for protection only. «Bayoubuzz, Jul 15»
WATCH: Colorado girl, 11, removes loose tooth with sling bow
An online video from her father Jason McDonald shows Alexis Davidson rear back and fire her sling bow with her loose tooth attached to it. «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
Bowtech Launches "The Legend" Bow In Support Of Chris Kyle's …
The Legend bow is built on Bowtech's most advanced platform and features all of the company's industry-leading technologies designed to ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
Police on hunt for man who stole bow and arrows
The sporting equipment that was stolen included a Winchester Destiny SS bow, a Winchester Quicksilver 34SS bow, 13 Redzone arrows and ... «The Age, Jul 15»
Tuesday on NH Chronicle: Taking A Bow At The Weathervane Theatre
Tuesday on NH Chronicle: Taking A Bow At The Weathervane Theatre. UPDATED 5:28 PM EDT Jul 06, 2015 ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»
Wisconsin pols bow to 'people pressure'
The people of Wisconsin did themselves proud on a weekend that celebrates freedom and democratic (small “d”) values. They turned aside a ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
Winchester bow and arrows stolen from Kensington panel beaters
Winchester bow and arrows stolen from Kensington panel beaters. by: Staff writers; From: Moonee Valley Leader; July 07, 2015 9:32AM. Increase Text Size ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
Bow Valley Naturalists recruit citizen scientists to learn more about …
The Bow Valley Naturalists are recruiting citizen scientists to help them monitor several high-altitude critters, including the American pika. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
Hello Kitty to take a (little red) bow on the big screen
Hello Kitty to take a (little red) bow on the big screen. The Japanese cat with the symmetrical whiskers, red hair-bow and millions of fans is to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Grateful Dead bow out to cheers, tears in final show
The Grateful Dead gave what they say will be their last group performance on Sunday, playing to some 70,000 singing, dancing and tearful ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
