CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BUTTONHOLD
PRESENT
Present
I buttonhold
you buttonhold
he/she/it buttonholds
we buttonhold
you buttonhold
they buttonhold
Present continuous
I am buttonholding
you are buttonholding
he/she/it is buttonholding
we are buttonholding
you are buttonholding
they are buttonholding
Present perfect
I have buttonheld
you have buttonheld
he/she/it has buttonheld
we have buttonheld
you have buttonheld
they have buttonheld
Present perfect continuous
I have been buttonholding
you have been buttonholding
he/she/it has been buttonholding
we have been buttonholding
you have been buttonholding
they have been buttonholding
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 buttonheld
you buttonheld
he/she/it buttonheld
we buttonheld
you buttonheld
they buttonheld
Past continuous
I was buttonholding
you were buttonholding
he/she/it was buttonholding
we were buttonholding
you were buttonholding
they were buttonholding
Past perfect
I had buttonheld
you had buttonheld
he/she/it had buttonheld
we had buttonheld
you had buttonheld
they had buttonheld
Past perfect continuous
I had been buttonholding
you had been buttonholding
he/she/it had been buttonholding
we had been buttonholding
you had been buttonholding
they had been buttonholding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will buttonhold
you will buttonhold
he/she/it will buttonhold
we will buttonhold
you will buttonhold
they will buttonhold
Future continuous
I will be buttonholding
you will be buttonholding
he/she/it will be buttonholding
we will be buttonholding
you will be buttonholding
they will be buttonholding
Future perfect
I will have buttonheld
you will have buttonheld
he/she/it will have buttonheld
we will have buttonheld
you will have buttonheld
they will have buttonheld
Future perfect continuous
I will have been buttonholding
you will have been buttonholding
he/she/it will have been buttonholding
we will have been buttonholding
you will have been buttonholding
they will have been buttonholding
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would buttonhold
you would buttonhold
he/she/it would buttonhold
we would buttonhold
you would buttonhold
they would buttonhold
Conditional continuous
I would be buttonholding
you would be buttonholding
he/she/it would be buttonholding
we would be buttonholding
you would be buttonholding
they would be buttonholding
Conditional perfect
I would have buttonhold
you would have buttonhold
he/she/it would have buttonhold
we would have buttonhold
you would have buttonhold
they would have buttonhold
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been buttonholding
you would have been buttonholding
he/she/it would have been buttonholding
we would have been buttonholding
you would have been buttonholding
they would have been buttonholding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you buttonhold
we let´s buttonhold
you buttonhold
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
buttonheld
Present Participle
buttonholding
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 «BUTTONHOLD»
Discover the use of
buttonhold in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
buttonhold and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Casual Lex: An Informal Assemblage of Why We Say What We Say
Thus the term buttonhold came into existence. When fashion decreed a change
in the design of men's coats, both of the upper-front edges were folded back to
form lapels, and the upper buttons were eliminated. No longer having a top
button ...
2
What's in a Word: Fascinating Stories of More Than 350 ...
Thus the term “buttonhold” came into existence. When fashion decreed a change
in the design of men's coats, both of the upper front edges were folded back to
form lapels, and the upper buttons were eliminated. No longer having a top
button ...
3
Everything You Know About English Is Wrong
Buttonhole has nothing in common with buttonhold, the word we folk-
etymologized to create buttonhole. The original buttonhold was a loop of string
put round the button so to keep one's shirt on. The progression from buttonhold to
buttonhole ...
William Brohaugh, Bill Brohaugh, 2008
4
Introductory Phonetics and Phonology: A Workbook Approach
Come. from? Words come to the English language as loanwords from other
languages. They are created by written mistakes. In the 1934 Merriam-Webster
International Dictionary, the word buttonhold was written by mistake as
buttonhole.
Ptrick looked resplendent in his rented tuxedo with a green carnation tucked into
his buttonhold. Brigit, her short copper hair crowned by a small white lace pillbox,
appeared somewhat shy and coquettish as she looked up adoringly at Patrick ...
6
American Scissors and Shears: An Antique and Vintage ...
The etymology of the term button-hole came from 'buttonhold', which was a loop
of string that held the button down. Buttonhole scissors were designed to cut the
button-holes and many ingenious designs were developed and patented.
Philip R. Pankiewicz, 2013
It's hard work to hit and buttonhold the machine when you know the opposite to
be true. And you can write that in a letter of fire on the inside of your forehead. To
blast a trap you cannot be afraid to look straight at it, and maintain a clear head ...
The narration snatches away our attention just from the beginning, when the
Wedding Guest is, on a sudden, buttonhold by the gaunt and taut Mariner. We
question ourselves : Why does the Mariner behave so queerly? And our
suspense ...
[The word was originally buttonhold — 'to catch and hold by the button'.] buy buy (
someone) off (inf) to bribe (someone): The gangster's friends bought off the police
witness. I'll buy that (sl) I'll accept that explanation (although it seems rather ...
... complete with rose in my buttonhold like a total idiot, and carry you off the field
—what's the matter? Why are you looking at me like that?' Rose gazed at him
with eyes like stars. 'You sent me the card with the rose on it? And the rose from
the ...
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUTTONHOLD»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
buttonhold is used in the context of the following news items.
Full Transcript: Your Call with Imran Khan
NDTV: Do you find that as Muslim politician, who believes in Islam, the buttonhold into certain pockets, you know the people will say Imran ... «NDTV, Nov 12»
Everyone 'has his say' about Bill Bryson's 'The Mother Tongue'
Buttonhole was once buttonhold. Sweetheart was originally sweetard, as in dullard and dotard. Bridegroom was in Old English bryd-guma, but ... «MinnPost.com, Oct 09»
Former Yahoo President Jeff Mallett Suits Up
... on personal specifications, including details only found on higher-end suits, such as pick stitching and a functional buttonhold on the sleeves. «Wall Street Journal Blogs, Aug 09»
