CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BRUSH OFF
PRESENT
Present
I brush off
you brush off
he/she/it brushes off
we brush off
you brush off
they brush off
Present continuous
I am brushing off
you are brushing off
he/she/it is brushing off
we are brushing off
you are brushing off
they are brushing off
Present perfect
I have brushed off
you have brushed off
he/she/it has brushed off
we have brushed off
you have brushed off
they have brushed off
Present perfect continuous
I have been brushing off
you have been brushing off
he/she/it has been brushing off
we have been brushing off
you have been brushing off
they have been brushing off
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 brushed off
you brushed off
he/she/it brushed off
we brushed off
you brushed off
they brushed off
Past continuous
I was brushing off
you were brushing off
he/she/it was brushing off
we were brushing off
you were brushing off
they were brushing off
Past perfect
I had brushed off
you had brushed off
he/she/it had brushed off
we had brushed off
you had brushed off
they had brushed off
Past perfect continuous
I had been brushing off
you had been brushing off
he/she/it had been brushing off
we had been brushing off
you had been brushing off
they had been brushing off
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will brush off
you will brush off
he/she/it will brush off
we will brush off
you will brush off
they will brush off
Future continuous
I will be brushing off
you will be brushing off
he/she/it will be brushing off
we will be brushing off
you will be brushing off
they will be brushing off
Future perfect
I will have brushed off
you will have brushed off
he/she/it will have brushed off
we will have brushed off
you will have brushed off
they will have brushed off
Future perfect continuous
I will have been brushing off
you will have been brushing off
he/she/it will have been brushing off
we will have been brushing off
you will have been brushing off
they will have been brushing off
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would brush off
you would brush off
he/she/it would brush off
we would brush off
you would brush off
they would brush off
Conditional continuous
I would be brushing off
you would be brushing off
he/she/it would be brushing off
we would be brushing off
you would be brushing off
they would be brushing off
Conditional perfect
I would have brush off
you would have brush off
he/she/it would have brush off
we would have brush off
you would have brush off
they would have brush off
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been brushing off
you would have been brushing off
he/she/it would have been brushing off
we would have been brushing off
you would have been brushing off
they would have been brushing off
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you brush off
we let´s brush off
you brush off
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
brushed off
Present Participle
brushing off
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.
2 QUOTES WITH «BRUSH OFF»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
brush off.
It's far easier to brush off death if the death in question seems impossible or improbable as a personal threat.
I've learned to brush off many things.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRUSH OFF»
Discover the use of
brush off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
brush off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Brush-
Off: A Murray Whelan Mystery
The Ned Kelly Prize-winning mystery by the freshest, funniest voice to crack wise in crime writing in years.
2
The
Brush-
Off: A Hair-raising Mystery
Alluring hair stylist Reyn Marten Sawyer becomes involved in an uneasy alliance with sexy detective Jackson Scythe to track down a killer when she becomes a suspect in the murder of her mentor, Ricardo, San Antonio's hair salon king, who is ...
3
Toby Gets The
Brush Off
Discusses the importance of brushing your teeth. Toby is a molar that never got brushed but he ends up having a very healthy turn around.
Denise Bloom, Deana Froelich, 2007
4
The Murray Whelan Trilogy: Stiff + The
Brush-
Off + Nice Try
Stiff Single father and true believer Murray Whelan makes his debut in Shane Maloney's first thriller set among the ethnic feuds, union shenanigans and sexual politics of his city's working class heartland.
5
The
Brush-
Off: A Murray Whelan Mystery
Murray Whelan, political adviser to the newly appointed minister of culture, is hanging on to his job by his toenails after the most recent ministerial shakeup.
6
Paints and Protective Coatings
Brush-Off Blasting: (SSPC-SP 7) This is a relatively low cost method of cleaning
to remove old finishes in poor condition, loose rust and loose mill scale. Brush-off
blasting is not intended for use where severe corrosion is prevalent, but is, ...
7
THE
BRUSH-
OFF IS CALLED 'NEW LOOK'.
Translation of a West German editorial on the atomic bomb strategy of U.S. national defense.
Klaus Mehnert, RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF., 1954
8
BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over ...
Lightly dust with flour as needed to roll dough out, but brush off excess flour after
rolling. If the dough is too firm and difficult to roll, brush with ice water before
folding. 4. Flour the counter, remove the dough from the bag, and flour the dough.
Shirley O. Corriher, 2008
9
Coyotes: First It Was Cats and Then Dogs; Now They're After ...
Just as he was almost asleep, he heard a noise in the brush off to the right of his
stand. He was wide awake instantly, looking in the direction that the sound had
come from. He carefully scanned the brush to the right and saw movement back
in ...
Brush-off. A thorough brushing once or twice a week is crucial to keep your
Beagle's coat and skin healthy. The brushing action gently stimulates the skin
and distributes the skin's natural oils throughout the coat. Brushing also helps to
control ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRUSH OFF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
brush off is used in the context of the following news items.
Developers brush off market concerns
Property developers and agents shrugged off concerns yesterday that the sputtering Hong Kong and mainland stock markets are denting local ... «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»
Keith Thurman could be the next great welterweight; he'd like to …
“I was hoping Floyd would want to brush off the dust and take on this loudmouth young puncher. I said, just come see me one time. He's the ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
Timothy Malcolm: Labeling others is the first step to bullying
They would brush off their prowess. A small group of boys who weren't outwardly expressing physical toughness, so they seemed to struggle ... «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
Joe Bailey Reacts To Kaitlyn Bristowe 'Bachelorette' Elimination
Joe, not even able to look at Kaitlyn, seemed to brush off the rejection. “And I respect that. It's cool. No worries man.” After reluctantly giving ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
At 33, Federer hopes to become oldest Wimbledon champion
However, the legend has always been quick to brush off age factor talks and still believes he can win it 100%. Roger Federer of Switzerland ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Napoli forces Sox hand, but can he turn it around?
We know that Napoli doesn't just brush off a bad day at the plate and go about the rest of his day. During his hot stretch at the plate, he ... «Comcast SportsNet New England, Jul 15»
New Zealand criminalizes cyberbullying through new law
... bullies and preventing them from being exposed to hazardous environments, if they lack the psychological fortitude to brush off a jackwagon. «TechSpot, Jul 15»
Greece news live: Banks to remain shut for another two days as …
The European Commission this morning was quick to brush off any talk that lenders are now finally willing to talk about debt restructuring for ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
New Fear The Walking Dead Trailer Warns You Not To Get Infected …
In a new trailer for the upcoming series, we hear a character we don't yet know but somehow already care about brush off the notion that an ... «Undead Walking, Jul 15»
Extract more from coffee
... (remember to wear gloves) and start painting over your piece of wood. Let the first coat dry, brush off the coffee grounds and apply a second. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
