CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BREAK-DANCE
PRESENT
Present
I break-dance
you break-dance
he/she/it break-dances
we break-dance
you break-dance
they break-dance
Present continuous
I am break-dancing
you are break-dancing
he/she/it is break-dancing
we are break-dancing
you are break-dancing
they are break-dancing
Present perfect
I have break-danced
you have break-danced
he/she/it has break-danced
we have break-danced
you have break-danced
they have break-danced
Present perfect continuous
I have been break-dancing
you have been break-dancing
he/she/it has been break-dancing
we have been break-dancing
you have been break-dancing
they have been break-dancing
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 break-danced
you break-danced
he/she/it break-danced
we break-danced
you break-danced
they break-danced
Past continuous
I was break-dancing
you were break-dancing
he/she/it was break-dancing
we were break-dancing
you were break-dancing
they were break-dancing
Past perfect
I had break-danced
you had break-danced
he/she/it had break-danced
we had break-danced
you had break-danced
they had break-danced
Past perfect continuous
I had been break-dancing
you had been break-dancing
he/she/it had been break-dancing
we had been break-dancing
you had been break-dancing
they had been break-dancing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will break-dance
you will break-dance
he/she/it will break-dance
we will break-dance
you will break-dance
they will break-dance
Future continuous
I will be break-dancing
you will be break-dancing
he/she/it will be break-dancing
we will be break-dancing
you will be break-dancing
they will be break-dancing
Future perfect
I will have break-danced
you will have break-danced
he/she/it will have break-danced
we will have break-danced
you will have break-danced
they will have break-danced
Future perfect continuous
I will have been break-dancing
you will have been break-dancing
he/she/it will have been break-dancing
we will have been break-dancing
you will have been break-dancing
they will have been break-dancing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would break-dance
you would break-dance
he/she/it would break-dance
we would break-dance
you would break-dance
they would break-dance
Conditional continuous
I would be break-dancing
you would be break-dancing
he/she/it would be break-dancing
we would be break-dancing
you would be break-dancing
they would be break-dancing
Conditional perfect
I would have break-dance
you would have break-dance
he/she/it would have break-dance
we would have break-dance
you would have break-dance
they would have break-dance
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been break-dancing
you would have been break-dancing
he/she/it would have been break-dancing
we would have been break-dancing
you would have been break-dancing
they would have been break-dancing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you break-dance
we let´s break-dance
you break-dance
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to break-dance
Past participle
break-danced
Present Participle
break-dancing
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.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREAK-DANCE»
Discover the use of
break-dance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
break-dance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Foundation : B-boys, B-girls and Hip-Hop Culture in New ...
Foundation: B-boys, B-girls and Hip-Hop Culture in New York offers the first serious study of b-boying as both unique dance form and a manifestation of the most fundamental principles of hip-hop culture.
Baruch College Joseph G. Schloss Instructor in music, 2009
2
DIANE D: The Musical Drama
Mary, Margarita, Barry and Tomas look at Donnell and Ronnell. Phyllis then says,
“Donnell and Ronnell were here before. They originally audition to break dance
until one of them told Diane he hurt his foot a week ago and his foot might still ...
3
Underground
Dance Masters: Final History of a Forgotten Era
It was at this time that dozens of fad dance groups were put together to take
advantage of the Break dance trend that was sweeping the nation. The names of
these opportunistic trend groups usually ended with the word Breakers. Any
group ...
Thomas Guzman-Sanchez, 2012
4
Hip-Hop and Urban
Dance
... break dance move in which dancers support themselves with their hands and
rotates their legs around their body floor rock old-style break dancing that took
place entirely on the floor, involving fast-paced and complex footwork freeze
break ...
5
Reflections in Place: Connected Lives of Navajo Women
This was beautifully illustrated in the school literary magazine in a story with the
theme of break dancing in a witch tale written by a thirteen-year-old Navajo girl
titled, "The Tree Who Wanted to Break Dance." The story was about a tree that ...
6
Crime Signals: How to Spot a Criminal Before You Become a Victim
The exaggerated body language of break dance showcased athleticism, balance
, and strength in motions that were both entertaining and scary to watch. In the
early days of break dance, young hoodlums used battle-oriented movements and
...
7
Performing Rites: On the Value of Popular Music
Sally Banes describes what happened to break dance when it became "art": The
media hype about break dancing has changed both its form and its meaning. So
to talk about break dancing you have to divide it into two stages: before and after
...
8
Dog Tricks and Agility For Dummies
Because it was too hard to be serious with such a funny-looking dog, I started
saying “Break dance” whenever she'd start her routine. Before long, dear Beauty
was break dancing on command. There's a prerequisite to teaching your dog this
...
9
How to become a singer:
Types of hip hopthere is the break dance whichthe bboys dance. Break dance is
dancedbythe bboysand can divided intostyle and move dooga. After apersonis
taught the break dance forawhile (sometime), they can create their own ...
Break Dance and Hip Hop are among the more recent examples evidencing the
strength of the traditional roots and their continued influence." Walter Nicks.
Contributed. Breaking sequences Break dance vocabulary: the simplest version
was ...
Valerie Monthland Preston-Dunlop, 1995
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREAK-DANCE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
break-dance is used in the context of the following news items.
Tunisia Attack: Did Gunman Rezgui Radicalize in Islamic Holy City?
Related: Dozens Massacred in Gun Attack on Tunisian Beach There he was remembered as a fan of break-dance, rap music and of Tunisia's soccer league ... «South Carolina SC, Jul 15»
'Blaze' dance show coming to Dubai
This year's Dubai Summer Surprises will heat up with Blaze the Show, a high-energy street- and break-dance show. The attraction, dubbed the ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
Haha! After seeing Ranveer's 'get low' dance, we bet your mood won …
This was no usual break dance. It was break-dance-constipated style. And during the video we hear Arjun's voiceover, “aise mauke baar baar ... «PINKVILLA, Jul 15»
Emilia Clarke blames hip fracture on break-dance battle with Arnold …
Emilia Clarke was spotted walking around with crutches. When asked about what caused the injury, Clarke had a very unexpected response. «TheCelebrityCafe.com, Jun 15»
Kanye West and THAT flag
... that led to the the birth of hip-hop later in the decade when gangs traded guns, fists and knives for rap battling and break-dance competitions. «Independent Online, Jun 15»
Tunisia beach attacker; from rap fan to killer
A fan of break-dance, rap music and most of all Club Africa, Tunisia's league champions, Rezqui worked part time in the small Ben Hassan café ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jun 15»
Shoppers treated to weekend of family fun at North East shopping …
Regional musicians and entertainers also took part, including break-dance company Bad Taste Cru and Jessie J tribute act Jessie Live. At intu ... «ChronicleLive, Jun 15»
Deadly beach resort attack in Sousse, Tunisia
On Wednesday, Saif Rezgui sat down with friends in his Tunisian hometown to chat about his favorite soccer team, girls and his break-dance ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»
Kanye West once wore the Confederate flag. What does he think …
... that led to the the birth of hip-hop later in the decade when gangs traded guns, fists and knives for rap battling and break-dance competitions. «Washington Post, Jun 15»
2015 Superyacht Cup – Things are getting more exciting
... think slick break-dance moves and a spirited 'polonaise'. DJ Eazy Michael kept those feet on the dance floor which was followed by Bilonda's ... «Sail World, Jun 15»
